North Macedonia vs South Africa: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death
North Macedonia
19.0%
in 2023
South Africa
16.5%
in 2020
North Macedonia rank
7th
South Africa rank
10th
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death over time
- North Macedonia
- South Africa
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 19.0% against 16.5% in South Africa, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 10th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2% | 13.3% | 4.0% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 12.8% | 5.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 13.5% | 5.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 16.5% | 1.0% | North Macedonia |
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, North Macedonia or South Africa?
- North Macedonia, at 19.0% against 16.5% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death between North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 2.5%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- North Macedonia ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 10th 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.