Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Malawi
Malawi: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 55.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Malawi, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Malawi is 55.0%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Malawi peaked at 65.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 49.9%, in 2010.
That places Malawi 156th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.1% | — |
| 2010 | 49.9% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 60.2% | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 65.4% | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 64.6% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 55.0% | -14.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 55.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 59.5%, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 55.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.4%, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.1% | 50.1% | 50.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 58.5% | 49.9% | 65.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 59.8% | 55.0% | 64.6% | 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)
- 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)
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- 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 60+, male in Malawi?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Malawi was 55.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 65.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 2010.
- How does Malawi rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Malawi ranks 156th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.