Brazil vs Malaysia: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death
Brazil
5.1%
in 2021
Malaysia
5.5%
in 2020
Brazil rank
49th
Malaysia rank
46th
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death over time
- Brazil
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5.5% against 5.1% in Brazil, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 49th and Malaysia ranks 46th 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 | 10.9% | 11.1% | 0.3% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 4.4% | 1.6% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 5.5% | 0.3% | Brazil |
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, Brazil or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 5.5% against 5.1% in Brazil as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death between Brazil and Malaysia?
- 0.4%, 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 share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Brazil ranks 49th and Malaysia ranks 46th 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.