Estonia vs Ireland: Autopsy rate
Estonia
17.3%
in 2020
Ireland
17.9%
in 2002
Estonia rank
9th
Ireland rank
8th
Autopsy rate over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 17.9% against 17.3% in Estonia, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 8th of 39 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.9% | 16.8% | 17.1% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 32.2% | 18.3% | 13.9% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher autopsy rate, Estonia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 17.9% against 17.3% in Estonia as of 2002.
- What is the difference in autopsy rate between Estonia and Ireland?
- 0.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2002.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for autopsy rate?
- Estonia ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 8th 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.