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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). 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 5-14

Malawi

19.7%

in 2021

Uganda

18.4%

in 2021

Malawi rank

157th

Uganda rank

160th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 over time

Malawi
Uganda

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 19.7% against 18.4% in Uganda, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.

Malawi ranks 157th 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	8.4%	9.2%	0.7%	Uganda
2010s	16.4%	15.6%	0.7%	Malawi
2020s	20.1%	18.6%	1.4%	Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, Malawi or Uganda?: Malawi, at 19.7% against 18.4% in Uganda as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 between Malawi and Uganda?: 1.3%, 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 5-14?: Malawi ranks 157th 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit: % of total deaths ages 5-14
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 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.