Democratic Republic of Congo vs Malawi: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases
Democratic Republic of Congo
25.1%
in 2021
Malawi
24.9%
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
30th
Malawi rank
31st
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Malawi
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 25.1% against 24.9% in Malawi, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 30th and Malawi ranks 31st of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.6% | 26.1% | 0.5% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 24.9% | 0.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 25.3% | 25.5% | 0.2% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases, Democratic Republic of Congo or Malawi?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 25.1% against 24.9% in Malawi as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases between Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?
- 0.2%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi rank globally for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 30th and Malawi ranks 31st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.