Sweden vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death
Sweden
3.9%
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
4.2%
in 2010
Sweden rank
58th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
55th
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death over time
- Sweden
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 4.2% against 3.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Sweden ranks 58th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 55th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 29.0% | 26.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 15.9% | 12.9% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 4.2% | 0.4% | Sweden |
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, Sweden or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 4.2% against 3.9% in Sweden as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death between Sweden and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.3%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2010.
- How do Sweden and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Sweden ranks 58th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 55th 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.