Iceland vs Peru: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death
Iceland
2.0%
in 2022
Peru
1.9%
in 2022
Iceland rank
81st
Peru rank
82nd
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death over time
- Iceland
- Peru
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2.0% against 1.9% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Peru ahead.
Iceland ranks 81st and Peru ranks 82nd of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 21.1% | 20.3% | Peru |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 2.5% | 2.0% | Peru |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.2% | Peru |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.2% | Iceland |
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, Iceland or Peru?
- Iceland, at 2.0% against 1.9% in Peru as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death between Iceland and Peru?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Peru?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Peru rank globally for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Iceland ranks 81st and Peru ranks 82nd 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.