Hong Kong vs Spain: Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death

Hong Kong
2.55
in 2017
Spain
2.33
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
71st
Spain rank
74th

Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Spain
051015195119872023

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 2.55 against 2.33 in Spain, a difference of 0.22.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Spain ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 71st and Spain ranks 74th of 113 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Spain Difference Ahead
1950s 8 15.86 7.86 Spain
1960s 9.72 11.22 1.5 Spain
1970s 8.18 5.7 2.47 Hong Kong
1980s 3.43 3.01 0.4271 Hong Kong
1990s 1.73 2.02 0.2966 Spain
2000s 1.37 2.81 1.45 Spain
2010s 2.92 2.35 0.5776 Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death, Hong Kong or Spain?
Hong Kong, at 2.55 against 2.33 in Spain as of 2017.
What is the difference in deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death between Hong Kong and Spain?
0.22, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Spain?
63 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2017.
How do Hong Kong and Spain rank globally for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death?
Hong Kong ranks 71st and Spain ranks 74th 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