Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Malawi
Malawi: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 39.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Malawi, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Malawi stood at 39.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Malawi peaked at 43.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2000.
Malawi ranks 149th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.3% | — |
| 2010 | 28.7% | +56.9% |
| 2015 | 36.6% | +27.6% |
| 2019 | 43.2% | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 43.4% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 39.6% | -8.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 39.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.6%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 39.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.0%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 18.3% | 18.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.2% | 28.7% | 43.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 39.6% | 43.4% | 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 in Malawi?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Malawi was 39.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Malawi ranks 149th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.