Croatia vs Portugal: Autopsy rate

Croatia
5.6%
in 2019
Portugal
7.0%
in 2019
Croatia rank
24th
Portugal rank
22nd

Autopsy rate over time

  • Croatia
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 7.0% against 5.6% in Croatia, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Croatia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Croatia ahead.

Croatia ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 39 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 8.8% 7.0% 1.8% Croatia
2000s 9.5% 6.6% 2.8% Croatia
2010s 6.0% 6.7% 0.7% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher autopsy rate, Croatia or Portugal?
Portugal, at 7.0% against 5.6% in Croatia as of 2019.
What is the difference in autopsy rate between Croatia and Portugal?
1.4%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Portugal?
18 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2019.
How do Croatia and Portugal rank globally for autopsy rate?
Croatia ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 22nd 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

Indicator
Autopsy rate
Unit
%
Source
Paratz et al. (2023); World Health Organization (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 1,121 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

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.