Iceland vs Slovakia: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death
Iceland
2.0%
in 2022
Slovakia
1.6%
in 2023
Iceland rank
81st
Slovakia rank
84th
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death over time
- Iceland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2.0% against 1.6% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Slovakia ahead.
Iceland ranks 81st and Slovakia ranks 84th of 113 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.3% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.6% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 2.5% | 1.3% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 2.4% | 0.5% | Slovakia |
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 Slovakia?
- Iceland, at 2.0% against 1.6% in Slovakia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death between Iceland and Slovakia?
- 0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Slovakia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Slovakia rank globally for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Iceland ranks 81st and Slovakia ranks 84th 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.