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

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.

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

Malawi

38.8%

in 2021

Nigeria

39.2%

in 2021

Malawi rank

158th

Nigeria rank

157th

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

Malawi
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 39.2% against 38.8% in Malawi, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Malawi ranks 158th and Nigeria ranks 157th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malawi	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
2000s	15.1%	26.9%	11.8%	Nigeria
2010s	33.8%	34.2%	0.4%	Nigeria
2020s	40.1%	38.0%	2.1%	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, Malawi or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 39.2% against 38.8% in Malawi as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between Malawi and Nigeria?: 0.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nigeria?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malawi and Nigeria rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?: Malawi ranks 158th and Nigeria 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 (% 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.