Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Malawi
Malawi: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 35.0% 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 male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Malawi stood at 35.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.5% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Malawi peaked at 44.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, in 2019.
That places Malawi 30th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.4% | — |
| 2010 | 44.9% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 33.4% | -25.7% |
| 2019 | 27.9% | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 28.1% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 35.0% | +24.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 35.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 29.9%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 35.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.3%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.4% | 44.4% | 44.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 27.9% | 44.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 28.1% | 35.0% | 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 35.0% 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 44.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 2019.
- How does Malawi rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Malawi ranks 30th 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 22.0%. 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, 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.