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

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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ethiopia vs Malawi: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male

Ethiopia

36.8%

in 2021

Malawi

36.5%

in 2021

Ethiopia rank

149th

Malawi rank

151st

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

Ethiopia
Malawi

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 36.8% against 36.5% in Malawi, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 149th and Malawi ranks 151st of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Malawi	Difference	Ahead
2000s	20.3%	16.0%	4.3%	Ethiopia
2010s	39.1%	32.8%	6.3%	Ethiopia
2020s	39.3%	37.7%	1.6%	Ethiopia

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, male, Ethiopia or Malawi?: Ethiopia, at 36.8% against 36.5% in Malawi as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male between Ethiopia and Malawi?: 0.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?: Ethiopia ranks 149th and Malawi ranks 151st 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, male (% of total male 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total male 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 male deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male 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.