North Macedonia vs Sri Lanka: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death
North Macedonia
19.0%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
17.7%
in 2019
North Macedonia rank
7th
Sri Lanka rank
9th
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death over time
- North Macedonia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 19.0% against 17.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 7th and Sri Lanka ranks 9th of 113 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2% | 32.8% | 23.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 21.1% | 13.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 17.0% | 8.3% | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- North Macedonia, at 19.0% against 17.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death between North Macedonia and Sri Lanka?
- 1.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Sri Lanka?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2019.
- How do North Macedonia and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- North Macedonia ranks 7th and Sri Lanka ranks 9th 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.