Guatemala vs South Africa: Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death

Guatemala
15.91
in 2023
South Africa
16.49
in 2020
Guatemala rank
11th
South Africa rank
10th

Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death over time

  • Guatemala
  • South Africa
5101520196319932023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 16.49 against 15.91 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.58.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.

Guatemala ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 10th of 113 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 10.01 13.27 3.25 South Africa
2000s 8.34 12.81 4.47 South Africa
2010s 9.06 13.38 4.32 South Africa
2020s 13.82 16.49 2.67 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death, Guatemala or South Africa?
South Africa, at 16.49 against 15.91 in Guatemala as of 2020.
What is the difference in deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death between Guatemala and South Africa?
0.58, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death?
Guatemala ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 10th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as 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

Indicator
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 5,012 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed