Denmark vs North Macedonia: Autopsy rate
Denmark
2.6%
in 2020
North Macedonia
2.7%
in 2003
Denmark rank
33rd
North Macedonia rank
31st
Autopsy rate over time
- Denmark
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 2.7% against 2.6% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 33rd and North Macedonia ranks 31st of 39 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.4% | 4.2% | 44.2% | Denmark |
| 1990s | 25.2% | 4.0% | 21.1% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 2.8% | 7.2% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher autopsy rate, Denmark or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 2.7% against 2.6% in Denmark as of 2003.
- What is the difference in autopsy rate between Denmark and North Macedonia?
- 0.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and North Macedonia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2003.
- How do Denmark and North Macedonia rank globally for autopsy rate?
- Denmark ranks 33rd and North Macedonia ranks 31st 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.