Austria vs Malta: Autopsy rate
Austria
8.6%
in 2020
Malta
8.0%
in 2019
Austria rank
17th
Malta rank
19th
Autopsy rate over time
- Austria
- Malta
How they compare
Austria currently reports 8.6% against 8.0% in Malta, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 17th and Malta ranks 19th of 39 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.8% | 7.6% | 18.2% | Austria |
| 2000s | 21.6% | 6.7% | 14.9% | Austria |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 8.1% | 4.6% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher autopsy rate, Austria or Malta?
- Austria, at 8.6% against 8.0% in Malta as of 2020.
- What is the difference in autopsy rate between Austria and Malta?
- 0.6%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Malta?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Austria and Malta rank globally for autopsy rate?
- Austria ranks 17th and Malta ranks 19th 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.