Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Malawi
Malawi: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 64.2% 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 ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Malawi is 64.2%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Malawi peaked at 84.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 64.2%, in 2021.
That places Malawi 15th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84.2% | — |
| 2010 | 83.7% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 69.2% | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 65.2% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 64.9% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 64.2% | -1.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 64.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 56.3%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 64.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.1%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.2% | 84.2% | 84.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 65.2% | 83.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 64.6% | 64.2% | 64.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 12 Maldives 64.4% compare
- 13 Lesotho 64.3% compare
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 64.2% compare
- 16 Solomon Islands 63.9% compare
- 17 Madagascar 63.4% compare
- 18 Burundi 63.2% compare
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 64.2% 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 84.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.2% in 2021.
- How does Malawi rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Malawi ranks 15th out of 184 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 23.3%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.