Brazil vs Malaysia: Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death

Brazil
5.34
in 2022
Malaysia
5.45
in 2020
Brazil rank
48th
Malaysia rank
47th

Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death over time

  • Brazil
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 5.45 against 5.34 in Brazil, a difference of 0.11.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 48th and Malaysia ranks 47th of 113 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 10.85 11.14 0.2831 Malaysia
2010s 5.95 4.37 1.57 Brazil
2020s 5.79 5.45 0.3412 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death, Brazil or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 5.45 against 5.34 in Brazil as of 2020.
What is the difference in deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death between Brazil and Malaysia?
0.11, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Malaysia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Brazil and Malaysia rank globally for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death?
Brazil ranks 48th and Malaysia ranks 47th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as 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

Indicator
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 5,012 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed