How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

Liberia

39.5%

in 2021

Malawi

38.8%

in 2021

Liberia rank

155th

Malawi rank

158th

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

Liberia
Malawi

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 39.5% against 38.8% in Malawi, a difference of 0.7%.

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

Liberia ranks 155th and Malawi ranks 158th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Liberia	Malawi	Difference	Ahead
2000s	27.1%	15.1%	12.0%	Liberia
2010s	34.7%	33.8%	0.8%	Liberia
2020s	39.6%	40.1%	0.5%	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, Liberia or Malawi?: Liberia, at 39.5% against 38.8% in Malawi as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between Liberia and Malawi?: 0.7%, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Malawi?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Liberia and Malawi rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?: Liberia ranks 155th and Malawi ranks 158th 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 (% of total 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total 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 deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.