Belarus vs Lithuania: Autopsy rate
Belarus
13.2%
in 2019
Lithuania
12.9%
in 2020
Belarus rank
12th
Lithuania rank
13th
Autopsy rate over time
- Belarus
- Lithuania
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 13.2% against 12.9% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 12th and Lithuania ranks 13th of 39 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.5% | 33.3% | 21.9% | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 28.4% | 17.1% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 16.8% | 4.1% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher autopsy rate, Belarus or Lithuania?
- Belarus, at 13.2% against 12.9% in Lithuania as of 2019.
- What is the difference in autopsy rate between Belarus and Lithuania?
- 0.3%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Lithuania?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Belarus and Lithuania rank globally for autopsy rate?
- Belarus ranks 12th and Lithuania ranks 13th 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.