Estonia vs United Kingdom: Autopsy rate
Estonia
17.3%
in 2020
United Kingdom
15.6%
in 2020
Estonia rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Autopsy rate over time
- Estonia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 17.3% against 15.6% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 39 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.5% | 23.2% | 10.3% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 27.0% | 22.0% | 4.9% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 17.6% | 1.5% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 15.6% | 1.7% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher autopsy rate, Estonia or United Kingdom?
- Estonia, at 17.3% against 15.6% in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in autopsy rate between Estonia and United Kingdom?
- 1.7%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2020.
- How do Estonia and United Kingdom rank globally for autopsy rate?
- Estonia ranks 9th 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.