Bulgaria vs Switzerland: Autopsy rate
Bulgaria
2.9%
in 2020
Switzerland
3.5%
in 2019
Bulgaria rank
30th
Switzerland rank
29th
Autopsy rate over time
- Bulgaria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3.5% against 2.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 29th of 39 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.1% | 19.3% | 0.8% | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 12.6% | 2.0% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 7.4% | 0.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 4.3% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher autopsy rate, Bulgaria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3.5% against 2.9% in Bulgaria as of 2019.
- What is the difference in autopsy rate between Bulgaria and Switzerland?
- 0.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Switzerland?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2019.
- How do Bulgaria and Switzerland rank globally for autopsy rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 29th 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.