Austria vs Iceland: Autopsy rate
Austria
8.6%
in 2020
Iceland
12.0%
in 2020
Austria rank
17th
Iceland rank
14th
Autopsy rate over time
- Austria
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 12.0% against 8.6% in Austria, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Iceland ahead.
Austria ranks 17th and Iceland ranks 14th of 39 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 4 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.7% | 32.5% | 2.2% | Austria |
| 1990s | 29.5% | 21.1% | 8.4% | Austria |
| 2000s | 21.6% | 14.7% | 6.9% | Austria |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 9.1% | 3.6% | Austria |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 12.0% | 3.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher autopsy rate, Austria or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 12.0% against 8.6% in Austria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in autopsy rate between Austria and Iceland?
- 3.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Iceland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2020.
- How do Austria and Iceland rank globally for autopsy rate?
- Austria ranks 17th and Iceland ranks 14th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Paratz et al. (2023); World Health Organization (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Autopsy rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of all deaths for which an autopsy was performed. Autopsies may be used to determine the cause of sudden deaths; when there is a lack of doctors and nurses, medical records, or death certificate training; or for other legal or cultural reasons.