Guadeloupe vs Japan: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death
Guadeloupe
14.8%
in 2016
Japan
13.6%
in 2022
Guadeloupe rank
14th
Japan rank
17th
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death over time
- Guadeloupe
- Japan
How they compare
Guadeloupe currently reports 14.8% against 13.6% in Japan, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Guadeloupe's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Guadeloupe has been ahead every year.
Guadeloupe ranks 14th and Japan ranks 17th of 113 countries.
Guadeloupe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guadeloupe | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.6% | 5.8% | 11.7% | Guadeloupe |
| 1980s | 9.6% | 4.3% | 5.2% | Guadeloupe |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 3.3% | 4.9% | Guadeloupe |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 6.7% | 6.3% | Guadeloupe |
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, Guadeloupe or Japan?
- Guadeloupe, at 14.8% against 13.6% in Japan as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death between Guadeloupe and Japan?
- 1.2%, with Guadeloupe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guadeloupe and Japan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2016.
- How do Guadeloupe and Japan rank globally for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Guadeloupe ranks 14th and Japan ranks 17th 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.