French Guiana vs Martinique: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death
French Guiana
12.4%
in 2016
Martinique
11.1%
in 2016
French Guiana rank
19th
Martinique rank
22nd
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death over time
- French Guiana
- Martinique
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 12.4% against 11.1% in Martinique, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times Martinique's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Martinique ahead.
French Guiana ranks 19th and Martinique ranks 22nd of 113 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Martinique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.7% | 18.6% | 0.2% | French Guiana |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 8.6% | 3.9% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 8.9% | 7.3% | French Guiana |
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, French Guiana or Martinique?
- French Guiana, at 12.4% against 11.1% in Martinique as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death between French Guiana and Martinique?
- 1.3%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Martinique?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.
- How do French Guiana and Martinique rank globally for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- French Guiana ranks 19th 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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About this data
Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.