North Macedonia vs South Africa: Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death

North Macedonia
18.99
in 2023
South Africa
16.49
in 2020
North Macedonia rank
7th
South Africa rank
10th

Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death over time

  • North Macedonia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 18.99 against 16.49 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 9.23 13.27 4.03 South Africa
2000s 7.22 12.81 5.59 South Africa
2010s 8.33 13.48 5.14 South Africa
2020s 17.5 16.49 1 North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death, North Macedonia or South Africa?
North Macedonia, at 18.99 against 16.49 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in 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 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?
Our World in Data, published as 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

Indicator
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 5,012 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed