Bosnia and Herzegovina vs South Korea: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death
Bosnia and Herzegovina
13.1%
in 2023
South Korea
11.8%
in 2022
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
18th
South Korea rank
21st
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- South Korea
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 13.1% against 11.8% in South Korea, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Korea ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 18th and South Korea ranks 21st of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.0% | 16.8% | 4.9% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 8.5% | 13.9% | 5.4% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 9.2% | 0.2% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 11.6% | 1.3% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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, Bosnia and Herzegovina or South Korea?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 13.1% against 11.8% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death between Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Korea?
- 1.3%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Korea?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Korea rank globally for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 18th and South Korea ranks 21st 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.