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, female (% of total female deaths). 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, female

Ethiopia

43.5%

in 2021

Malawi

42.8%

in 2021

Ethiopia rank

151st

Malawi rank

152nd

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

Ethiopia
Malawi

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 43.5% against 42.8% in Malawi, a difference of 0.7%.

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

Ethiopia ranks 151st and Malawi ranks 152nd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Malawi	Difference	Ahead
2000s	20.6%	18.7%	1.9%	Ethiopia
2010s	37.5%	38.5%	1.0%	Malawi
2020s	44.2%	44.4%	0.2%	Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female, Ethiopia or Malawi?: Ethiopia, at 43.5% against 42.8% in Malawi as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female between Ethiopia and Malawi?: 0.7%, 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, female?: Ethiopia ranks 151st and Malawi ranks 152nd 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, female (% of total female deaths). 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, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit: % of total female deaths
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 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.