Argentina vs Panama: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death
Argentina
6.8%
in 2022
Panama
6.4%
in 2022
Argentina rank
39th
Panama rank
42nd
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death over time
- Argentina
- Panama
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 6.8% against 6.4% in Panama, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Panama ahead.
Argentina ranks 39th and Panama ranks 42nd of 113 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.3% | 19.2% | 10.9% | Panama |
| 1970s | 4.8% | 13.2% | 8.4% | Panama |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 9.4% | 6.7% | Panama |
| 1990s | 6.2% | 10.2% | 3.9% | Panama |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 6.2% | 1.2% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 3.6% | 3.5% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 0.0% | Argentina |
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, Argentina or Panama?
- Argentina, at 6.8% against 6.4% in Panama as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death between Argentina and Panama?
- 0.4%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Panama?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Panama rank globally for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Argentina ranks 39th and Panama ranks 42nd 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.