Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Malawi
Malawi: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female was 20.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Malawi is 20.8%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 107.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Malawi peaked at 21.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2000.
Malawi ranks 153rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.0% | — |
| 2010 | 10.0% | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | +89.9% |
| 2019 | 20.9% | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 21.3% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 20.8% | -2.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 20.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.1%, 90% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 20.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.9%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 10.0% | 20.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 20.8% | 21.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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- 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)
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- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Malawi?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Malawi was 20.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female?
- Malawi ranks 153rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.