Estonia vs Hungary: Autopsy rate
Estonia
17.3%
in 2020
Hungary
22.0%
in 2020
Estonia rank
9th
Hungary rank
6th
Autopsy rate over time
- Estonia
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 22.0% against 17.3% in Estonia, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.3 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.
Estonia ranks 9th and Hungary ranks 6th of 39 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.5% | 42.1% | 9.6% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 27.6% | 33.4% | 5.8% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 36.8% | 17.6% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 22.0% | 4.7% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher autopsy rate, Estonia or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 22.0% against 17.3% in Estonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in autopsy rate between Estonia and Hungary?
- 4.7%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Hungary?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Estonia and Hungary rank globally for autopsy rate?
- Estonia ranks 9th and Hungary ranks 6th 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.