Netherlands vs Russian Federation: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death
Netherlands
7.3%
in 2023
Russian Federation
6.9%
in 2019
Netherlands rank
34th
Russian Federation rank
37th
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death over time
- Netherlands
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 7.3% against 6.9% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 34th and Russian Federation ranks 37th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.5% | 1.9% | 1.7% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 4.4% | 3.8% | 0.6% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.5% | 0.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 6.7% | 2.6% | Russian Federation |
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, Netherlands or Russian Federation?
- Netherlands, at 7.3% against 6.9% in Russian Federation as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death between Netherlands and Russian Federation?
- 0.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Russian Federation?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2019.
- How do Netherlands and Russian Federation rank globally for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Netherlands ranks 34th and Russian Federation ranks 37th 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.