Belarus vs Iceland: Autopsy rate
Belarus
13.2%
in 2019
Iceland
12.0%
in 2020
Belarus rank
12th
Iceland rank
14th
Autopsy rate over time
- Belarus
- Iceland
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 13.2% against 12.0% in Iceland, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Belarus ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 14th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.5% | 19.9% | 8.4% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 14.7% | 3.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 9.1% | 3.5% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher autopsy rate, Belarus or Iceland?
- Belarus, at 13.2% against 12.0% in Iceland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in autopsy rate between Belarus and Iceland?
- 1.2%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Iceland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Belarus and Iceland rank globally for autopsy rate?
- Belarus ranks 12th 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.