Russian Federation vs Türkiye: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death
Russian Federation
6.9%
in 2019
Türkiye
7.1%
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
37th
Türkiye rank
36th
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death over time
- Russian Federation
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 7.1% against 6.9% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Türkiye ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 37th and Türkiye ranks 36th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 4.9% | 0.3% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 3.6% | 3.1% | Russian Federation |
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, Russian Federation or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 7.1% against 6.9% in Russian Federation as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death between Russian Federation and Türkiye?
- 0.2%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Türkiye?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do Russian Federation and Türkiye rank globally for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Russian Federation ranks 37th and Türkiye ranks 36th 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.