Austria vs Sweden: Autopsy rate
Austria
8.6%
in 2020
Sweden
8.9%
in 2020
Austria rank
17th
Sweden rank
16th
Autopsy rate over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 8.9% against 8.6% in Austria, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Sweden ahead.
Austria ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 16th of 39 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.7% | 36.0% | 1.3% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 29.5% | 20.8% | 8.7% | Austria |
| 2000s | 21.6% | 13.5% | 8.0% | Austria |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 10.9% | 1.8% | Austria |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.9% | 0.3% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher autopsy rate, Austria or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 8.9% against 8.6% in Austria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in autopsy rate between Austria and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2020.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for autopsy rate?
- Austria ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 16th 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.