Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases in Malawi
Malawi: Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases was 589.8 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases in Malawi, 2000–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 589.8 for age-standardized mortality rate attributed to noncommunicable diseases in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized mortality rate attributed to noncommunicable diseases in Malawi peaked at 832.57 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 589.8, in 2019.
Malawi ranks 81st of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 832.57 | — |
| 2001 | 802.91 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 774.49 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 757.57 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 740.78 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 718.73 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 726.01 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 729.39 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 722.31 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 726.23 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 723.42 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 693.36 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 670.38 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 649.98 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 639.14 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 633.7 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 624.54 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 611.74 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 598.98 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 589.8 | -1.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 589.8 is below the median for low income countries, which is 634.91, 93% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 589.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 623.43, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 753.1 | 718.73 | 832.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 643.5 | 589.8 | 723.42 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More gender data for Malawi
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,494 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.4 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,667 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,667 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 330,369 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 332,767 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 322,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 324,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 316,113 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized mortality rate attributed to noncommunicable diseases in Malawi?
- Age-standardized mortality rate attributed to noncommunicable diseases in Malawi was 589.8 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest age-standardized mortality rate attributed to noncommunicable diseases recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 832.57 in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized mortality rate attributed to noncommunicable diseases recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 589.8 in 2019.
- How does Malawi rank for age-standardized mortality rate attributed to noncommunicable diseases?
- Malawi ranks 81st out of 181 countries with data for 2019.
- Is age-standardized mortality rate attributed to noncommunicable diseases rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.