Greece vs Malaysia: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death
Greece
6.1%
in 2022
Malaysia
5.5%
in 2020
Greece rank
44th
Malaysia rank
46th
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death over time
- Greece
- Malaysia
How they compare
Greece currently reports 6.1% against 5.5% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Greece ranks 44th and Malaysia ranks 46th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 11.1% | 3.5% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 4.4% | 3.8% | Greece |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 5.5% | 2.0% | Greece |
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, Greece or Malaysia?
- Greece, at 6.1% against 5.5% in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death between Greece and Malaysia?
- 0.6%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Malaysia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Greece and Malaysia rank globally for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Greece ranks 44th and Malaysia ranks 46th 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.