Paraguay vs Portugal: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death
Paraguay
6.8%
in 2021
Portugal
6.1%
in 2022
Paraguay rank
40th
Portugal rank
43rd
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death over time
- Paraguay
- Portugal
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 6.8% against 6.1% in Portugal, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 40th and Portugal ranks 43rd of 113 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5% | 10.6% | 6.9% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 7.4% | 1.9% | Paraguay |
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, Paraguay or Portugal?
- Paraguay, at 6.8% against 6.1% in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death between Paraguay and Portugal?
- 0.7%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Paraguay and Portugal rank globally for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Paraguay ranks 40th and Portugal ranks 43rd 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.