El Salvador vs North Macedonia: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death
El Salvador
18.1%
in 2018
North Macedonia
19.0%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
8th
North Macedonia rank
7th
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death over time
- El Salvador
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 19.0% against 18.1% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 8th and North Macedonia ranks 7th of 113 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.8% | 10.6% | 5.2% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 7.2% | 6.5% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 6.8% | 10.8% | El Salvador |
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, El Salvador or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 19.0% against 18.1% in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death between El Salvador and North Macedonia?
- 0.9%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do El Salvador and North Macedonia rank globally for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- El Salvador ranks 8th and North Macedonia ranks 7th 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.