Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Malawi
Malawi: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 57.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Malawi, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 57.7% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Malawi peaked at 66.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 52.6%, in 2000.
Malawi ranks 160th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.6% | — |
| 2010 | 53.4% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 62.3% | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 66.7% | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 66.0% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 57.7% | -12.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 57.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 64.5%, 89% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 57.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.8%, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.6% | 52.6% | 52.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 60.8% | 53.4% | 66.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 61.9% | 57.7% | 66.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Malawi?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Malawi was 57.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 66.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.6% in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Malawi ranks 160th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.