Cyprus vs Switzerland: Autopsy rate
Cyprus
4.7%
in 2020
Switzerland
3.5%
in 2019
Cyprus rank
28th
Switzerland rank
29th
Autopsy rate over time
- Cyprus
- Switzerland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 4.7% against 3.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Switzerland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 29th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.7% | 12.1% | 2.4% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 6.3% | 1.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 4.3% | 3.3% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher autopsy rate, Cyprus or Switzerland?
- Cyprus, at 4.7% against 3.5% in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in autopsy rate between Cyprus and Switzerland?
- 1.2%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2019.
- How do Cyprus and Switzerland rank globally for autopsy rate?
- Cyprus ranks 28th 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.