Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Malawi
Malawi: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 27.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Malawi, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Malawi is 27.4%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Malawi peaked at 29.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.9%, in 2010.
Malawi ranks 42nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.4% | — |
| 2001 | 26.8% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 26.7% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 27.1% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 27.5% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 26.0% | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 29.4% | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 28.9% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 26.0% | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 26.2% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 25.9% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 26.3% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 26.7% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 26.3% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 26.5% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 27.2% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 27.8% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 28.5% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 28.8% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 29.2% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 29.6% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 27.4% | -7.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 27.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.9%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 27.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.5%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.2% | 26.0% | 29.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 25.9% | 29.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 27.4% | 29.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Malawi?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Malawi was 27.4% in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 29.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.9% in 2010.
- How does Malawi rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Malawi ranks 42nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.