Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Suriname
Suriname: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 9.6% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Suriname, 1963–2014
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 Suriname is 9.6%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Suriname peaked at 40.7% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2006.
Suriname ranks 26th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 33.5% | — |
| 1964 | 27.7% | -17.1% |
| 1965 | 34.6% | +24.6% |
| 1966 | 33.9% | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 40.7% | +19.9% |
| 1975 | 34.5% | -15.3% |
| 1976 | 26.5% | -23.3% |
| 1977 | 33.4% | +26.3% |
| 1978 | 30.4% | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 34.5% | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 29.8% | -13.6% |
| 1981 | 26.5% | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 16.4% | -37.9% |
| 1984 | 16.1% | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 16.1% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 15.3% | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 13.6% | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 14.7% | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 16.9% | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 13.4% | -20.3% |
| 1991 | 13.9% | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 14.6% | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 14.4% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 14.6% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 15.9% | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 11.8% | -25.6% |
| 1999 | 13.0% | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 11.9% | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 9.8% | -18.1% |
| 2002 | 9.4% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 8.4% | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 8.2% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 9.3% | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | -18.9% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 9.2% | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 9.2% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 9.8% | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 10.4% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 9.6% | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.4% | 27.7% | 34.6% | 4 |
| 1970s | 33.3% | 26.5% | 40.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 18.4% | 13.6% | 29.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 14.0% | 11.8% | 15.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 7.5% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 9.2% | 10.4% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Suriname?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Suriname was 9.6% in 2014, 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 Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 40.7% in 1971.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2006.
- How does Suriname rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Suriname ranks 26th out of 113 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname 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.