Maldives vs North Macedonia: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death
Maldives
21.9%
in 2021
North Macedonia
19.0%
in 2023
Maldives rank
4th
North Macedonia rank
7th
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death over time
- Maldives
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 21.9% against 19.0% in North Macedonia, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.2 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Maldives ranks 4th and North Macedonia ranks 7th of 113 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6% | 7.4% | 9.2% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 8.3% | 5.5% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 13.5% | 7.7% | Maldives |
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, Maldives or North Macedonia?
- Maldives, at 21.9% against 19.0% in North Macedonia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death between Maldives and North Macedonia?
- 2.9%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and North Macedonia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Maldives and North Macedonia rank globally for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Maldives ranks 4th and North Macedonia ranks 7th 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.