Health · East Africa
Malawi NCD Share of Deaths
Share of total deaths caused by non-communicable diseases (cardiovascular, cancer, diabetes, chronic respiratory). Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 26, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | NCD Share of Deaths |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 39.6% |
| 2020 | 43.4% |
| 2019 | 43.2% |
| 2015 | 36.6% |
| 2010 | 28.7% |
| 2000 | 18.3% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=MW&metric_key=ncd_mortality_share_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"NCD Share of Deaths across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | NCD Share of Deaths |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 27.7% |
| Kenya | 37.8% |
| South Africa | 37.2% |
| Egypt | 64.2% |
| Ghana | 46.8% |
| Ethiopia | 38.3% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Malawi's share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
Malawi's share of deaths from non-communicable diseases is 39.6% as of 2021, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Malawi NCD Share of Deaths data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=MW&metric_key=ncd_mortality_share_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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