Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Malawi
Malawi: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 19.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Malawi, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 19.7% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 78.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Malawi peaked at 20.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2000.
That places Malawi 157th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.4% | — |
| 2010 | 11.0% | +31.4% |
| 2015 | 17.8% | +60.8% |
| 2019 | 20.3% | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 20.4% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 19.7% | -3.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 19.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.1%, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 19.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.1%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 11.0% | 20.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 19.7% | 20.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 154 Sierra Leone 21.2% compare
- 155 Democratic Republic of Congo 21.1% compare
- 156 India 20.0% compare
- 158 Bangladesh 19.1% compare
- 159 Nepal 19.0% compare
- 160 Uganda 18.4% 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Malawi?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Malawi was 19.7% 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 recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- Malawi ranks 157th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.8%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.