Malaysia vs Portugal: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death
Malaysia
5.5%
in 2020
Portugal
6.1%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
46th
Portugal rank
43rd
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 6.1% against 5.5% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Malaysia ranks 46th and Portugal ranks 43rd of 113 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 10.6% | 0.3% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 7.4% | 3.0% | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 6.1% against 5.5% in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 0.6%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Malaysia ranks 46th and Portugal ranks 43rd 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.