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

Malawi
39.6%
in 2021
Tanzania
38.8%
in 2021
Malawi rank
149th
Tanzania rank
151st

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Malawi
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 39.6% against 38.8% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 149th and Tanzania ranks 151st of 185 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 18.3% 16.9% 1.4% Malawi
2010s 36.2% 31.1% 5.0% Malawi
2020s 41.5% 38.1% 3.4% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Malawi or Tanzania?
Malawi, at 39.6% against 38.8% in Tanzania as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Malawi and Tanzania?
0.8%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Tanzania?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malawi and Tanzania rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Malawi ranks 149th and Tanzania ranks 151st 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 (% of total). 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 (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.