Albania vs Japan: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death
Albania
12.2%
in 2010
Japan
13.6%
in 2022
Albania rank
20th
Japan rank
17th
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death over time
- Albania
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 13.6% against 12.2% in Albania, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Albania's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 20th and Japan ranks 17th of 113 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.9% | 3.8% | 12.1% | Albania |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 3.1% | 8.5% | Albania |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 3.3% | 7.5% | Albania |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 5.0% | 7.2% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death, Albania or Japan?
- Japan, at 13.6% against 12.2% in Albania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death between Albania and Japan?
- 1.4%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Japan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2010.
- How do Albania and Japan rank globally for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Albania ranks 20th and Japan ranks 17th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.