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

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.

Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female

Malawi

42.8%

in 2021

Zimbabwe

44.4%

in 2021

Malawi rank

152nd

Zimbabwe rank

150th

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

Malawi
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 44.4% against 42.8% in Malawi, a difference of 1.6%.

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

Malawi ranks 152nd and Zimbabwe ranks 150th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malawi	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
2000s	18.7%	17.7%	1.0%	Malawi
2010s	38.5%	41.2%	2.7%	Zimbabwe
2020s	44.4%	46.3%	1.9%	Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female, Malawi or Zimbabwe?: Zimbabwe, at 44.4% against 42.8% in Malawi as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female between Malawi and Zimbabwe?: 1.6%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?: Malawi ranks 152nd and Zimbabwe ranks 150th 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.