Armenia vs Iceland: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death
Armenia
1.9%
in 2023
Iceland
2.0%
in 2022
Armenia rank
83rd
Iceland rank
81st
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death over time
- Armenia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2.0% against 1.9% in Armenia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Armenia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Armenia ahead.
Armenia ranks 83rd and Iceland ranks 81st of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 4 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | Armenia |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 0.9% | 3.3% | Armenia |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 0.6% | 2.4% | Armenia |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.2% | 1.0% | Armenia |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.8% | 0.7% | Iceland |
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, Armenia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 2.0% against 1.9% in Armenia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death between Armenia and Iceland?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Iceland?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Armenia and Iceland rank globally for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Armenia ranks 83rd and Iceland ranks 81st 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.