Czechia vs United Kingdom: Autopsy rate
Czechia
13.7%
in 2020
United Kingdom
15.6%
in 2020
Czechia rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Autopsy rate over time
- Czechia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 15.6% against 13.7% in Czechia, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Czechia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Czechia ahead.
Czechia ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 39 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Czechia averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.5% | 25.8% | 6.7% | Czechia |
| 2000s | 28.2% | 22.0% | 6.1% | Czechia |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 17.6% | 2.6% | Czechia |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 15.6% | 1.9% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher autopsy rate, Czechia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 15.6% against 13.7% in Czechia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in autopsy rate between Czechia and United Kingdom?
- 1.9%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and United Kingdom?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Czechia and United Kingdom rank globally for autopsy rate?
- Czechia ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 10th 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.