Malaysia vs Norway: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death
Malaysia
5.5%
in 2020
Norway
5.2%
in 2016
Malaysia rank
46th
Norway rank
48th
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death over time
- Malaysia
- Norway
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5.5% against 5.2% in Norway, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 46th and Norway ranks 48th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1% | 4.5% | 6.6% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 5.6% | 1.5% | Norway |
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, Malaysia or Norway?
- Malaysia, at 5.5% against 5.2% in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death between Malaysia and Norway?
- 0.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Norway?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Malaysia and Norway rank globally for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Malaysia ranks 46th and Norway ranks 48th 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.