How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malawi vs South Africa: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female

Malawi

41.7%

in 2021

South Africa

41.8%

in 2021

Malawi rank

158th

South Africa rank

157th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female over time

Malawi
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 41.8% against 41.7% in Malawi, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Malawi ranks 158th and South Africa ranks 157th of 185 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malawi	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	14.4%	16.0%	1.6%	South Africa
2010s	35.2%	36.8%	1.7%	South Africa
2020s	43.1%	43.5%	0.4%	South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female, Malawi or South Africa?: South Africa, at 41.8% against 41.7% in Malawi as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female between Malawi and South Africa?: 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?: Malawi ranks 158th and South Africa ranks 157th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total female deaths ages 15-59
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.