South Africa vs Uruguay: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death
South Africa
16.5%
in 2020
Uruguay
15.0%
in 2022
South Africa rank
10th
Uruguay rank
13th
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.5% against 15.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 10th and Uruguay ranks 13th of 113 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.3% | 6.9% | 6.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 7.9% | 5.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 9.0% | 4.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 12.2% | 4.3% | South Africa |
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, South Africa or Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 16.5% against 15.0% in Uruguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 1.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- South Africa ranks 10th and Uruguay ranks 13th 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.