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

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 Uganda: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female

Malawi

41.7%

in 2021

Uganda

41.6%

in 2021

Malawi rank

158th

Uganda rank

160th

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

Malawi
Uganda

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 41.7% against 41.6% in Uganda, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.

Malawi ranks 158th and Uganda ranks 160th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malawi	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
2000s	14.4%	16.6%	2.2%	Uganda
2010s	35.2%	34.1%	1.0%	Malawi
2020s	43.1%	41.5%	1.6%	Malawi

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 Uganda?: Malawi, at 41.7% against 41.6% in Uganda as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female between Malawi and Uganda?: 0.1%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?: Malawi ranks 158th and Uganda ranks 160th 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.