France vs Martinique: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death

France
11.1%
in 2022
Martinique
11.1%
in 2016
France rank
23rd
Martinique rank
22nd

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

  • France
  • Martinique
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How they compare

Martinique currently reports 11.1% against 11.1% in France, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Martinique ahead.

France ranks 23rd and Martinique ranks 22nd of 113 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Martinique in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Martinique Difference Ahead
1970s 9.1% 18.6% 9.4% Martinique
1980s 6.4% 11.2% 4.9% Martinique
2000s 6.6% 8.4% 1.8% Martinique
2010s 9.0% 8.9% 0.1% France

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, France or Martinique?
Martinique, at 11.1% against 11.1% in France as of 2016.
What is the difference in share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death between France and Martinique?
0.0%, with Martinique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Martinique?
23 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.
How do France and Martinique rank globally for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
France ranks 23rd and Martinique ranks 22nd 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.