Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Malawi
Malawi: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 50.5% 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 female deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Malawi stood at 50.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Malawi peaked at 79.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 48.7%, in 2020.
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 female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.3% | — |
| 2010 | 66.2% | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 56.4% | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 49.1% | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 48.7% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 50.5% | +3.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 50.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 52.1%, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 50.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.9%, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.3% | 79.3% | 79.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 57.2% | 49.1% | 66.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 49.6% | 48.7% | 50.5% | 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 50.5% 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 79.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.7% in 2020.
- 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 23.8%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths, 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.