Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Malawi
Malawi: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 49.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Malawi, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 49.5% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Malawi peaked at 80.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 2019.
Malawi ranks 16th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80.9% | — |
| 2010 | 67.8% | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 57.8% | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 48.2% | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 48.6% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 49.5% | +1.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 49.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.2%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 49.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.4%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.9% | 80.9% | 80.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 57.9% | 48.2% | 67.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 49.1% | 48.6% | 49.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More health data for Malawi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8368 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9312 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 856.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,399 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Malawi?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Malawi was 49.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 80.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 2019.
- How does Malawi rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Malawi ranks 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.