Georgia vs Netherlands: Autopsy rate
Georgia
1.1%
in 2003
Netherlands
1.5%
in 2020
Georgia rank
38th
Netherlands rank
35th
Autopsy rate over time
- Georgia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.5% against 1.1% in Georgia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Georgia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Georgia ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 35th of 39 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 7.7% | 3.6% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 4.5% | 3.4% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher autopsy rate, Georgia or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 1.5% against 1.1% in Georgia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in autopsy rate between Georgia and Netherlands?
- 0.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Netherlands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2003.
- How do Georgia and Netherlands rank globally for autopsy rate?
- Georgia ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 35th 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.