Hong Kong, China vs Slovenia: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death
Hong Kong, China
2.5%
in 2017
Slovenia
2.6%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
71st
Slovenia rank
70th
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 2.6% against 2.5% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 71st and Slovenia ranks 70th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Slovenia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 0.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 2.7% | 1.0% | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 2.7% | 1.4% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.8% | 1.1% | Hong Kong, China |
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, Hong Kong, China or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 2.6% against 2.5% in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death between Hong Kong, China and Slovenia?
- 0.1%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Slovenia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2017.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Slovenia rank globally for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 71st and Slovenia ranks 70th 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.