Bulgaria vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death

Bulgaria
4.5%
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of
4.6%
in 2017
Bulgaria rank
52nd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
51st

Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
2468196419932022

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 4.6% against 4.5% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 52nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 51st of 113 countries.

Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death, Bulgaria or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 4.6% against 4.5% in Bulgaria as of 2017.
What is the difference in share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death between Bulgaria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.1%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.
How do Bulgaria and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
Bulgaria ranks 52nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 51st 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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Indicator
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death
Unit
%
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,964 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.