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Comparability

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Population and Education, Social statistics.
Dorthe Larsen

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Deaths and life expectancy (Discontinued)

The statistics is comparable over time.

The codes for causes of death have been altered. Until 1993 ICD8 (International Classification of Causes of Death 8th Rev) have been applied. This implies that causes of death before and after 1994 can’t necessarily be compared. However, there have been produced comparable statistics at certain levels.

Comparability - geographical

The statistics concerning deaths and causes of deaths are internationally comparable.

Comparability over time

The statistics is comparable over time.

The codes for causes of death have been altered. Until 1993 ICD8 (International Classification of Causes of Death 8th Rev) have been applied. This implies that causes of death before and after 1994 can’t necessarily be compared. However, there have been produced comparable statistics at certain levels.

Coherence - cross domain

Comparable statistics are not available.

Coherence - internal

Not relevant for these statistics.