Finland vs Republic of Moldova: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death
Finland
1.2%
in 2022
Republic of Moldova
1.1%
in 2023
Finland rank
96th
Republic of Moldova rank
97th
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death over time
- Finland
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Finland ranks 96th and Republic of Moldova ranks 97th of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Moldova in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 10.6% | 10.2% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.6% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | Finland |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% | Finland |
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, Finland or Republic of Moldova?
- Finland, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Republic of Moldova as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death between Finland and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Republic of Moldova?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Republic of Moldova rank globally for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Finland ranks 96th and Republic of Moldova ranks 97th 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.