Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Malawi
Malawi: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 36.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Malawi, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Malawi is 36.8%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Malawi peaked at 41.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2000.
Malawi ranks 147th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.9% | — |
| 2010 | 27.0% | +50.6% |
| 2015 | 34.5% | +27.9% |
| 2019 | 40.8% | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 41.0% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 36.8% | -10.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 36.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.6%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 36.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.4%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.9% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 27.0% | 40.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 38.9% | 36.8% | 41.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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, male in Malawi?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Malawi was 36.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- Malawi ranks 147th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.