Paraguay vs Switzerland: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death
Paraguay
6.8%
in 2021
Switzerland
6.5%
in 2023
Paraguay rank
40th
Switzerland rank
41st
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death over time
- Paraguay
- Switzerland
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 6.8% against 6.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 41st of 113 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.1% | 3.6% | 13.5% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 4.3% | 5.0% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 5.8% | 1.1% | 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 Switzerland?
- Paraguay, at 6.8% against 6.5% in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death between Paraguay and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Paraguay and Switzerland rank globally for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Paraguay ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 41st 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.