Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 2.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Kyrgyzstan, 1981–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Kyrgyzstan is 2.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 9.2% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1986.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 68th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.5% | — |
| 1982 | 1.4% | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 1.1% | -17.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -79.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | +24.8% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | +101.6% |
| 1990 | 3.5% | +453.9% |
| 1991 | 5.4% | +53.2% |
| 1992 | 7.1% | +31.6% |
| 1993 | 9.0% | +27.7% |
| 1994 | 9.0% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 8.9% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 9.2% | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 7.6% | -17.2% |
| 1998 | 6.9% | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 4.8% | -31.0% |
| 2000 | 4.1% | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | -21.1% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -39.2% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | +30.6% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -20.5% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1.5% | 7 |
| 1990s | 7.1% | 3.5% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.3% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.6% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 65 Ecuador 3.4% compare
- 66 Saint Lucia 3.1% compare
- 67 Czechia 3.0% compare
- 69 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.7% compare
- 70 Slovenia 2.6% compare
- 71 Hong Kong, China 2.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Kyrgyzstan?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Kyrgyzstan was 2.7% in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1986.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 68th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.