Finland vs United Kingdom: Autopsy rate
Finland
18.2%
in 2020
United Kingdom
15.6%
in 2020
Finland rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Autopsy rate over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Finland currently reports 18.2% against 15.6% in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 39 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.1% | 25.8% | 10.3% | Finland |
| 2000s | 31.2% | 22.0% | 9.2% | Finland |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 17.6% | 5.4% | Finland |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 15.6% | 2.6% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher autopsy rate, Finland or United Kingdom?
- Finland, at 18.2% against 15.6% in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in autopsy rate between Finland and United Kingdom?
- 2.6%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for autopsy rate?
- Finland ranks 7th 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.