Iceland vs Latvia: Autopsy rate
Iceland
12.0%
in 2020
Latvia
11.7%
in 2021
Iceland rank
14th
Latvia rank
15th
Autopsy rate over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 12.0% against 11.7% in Latvia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 14th and Latvia ranks 15th of 39 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.5% | 38.2% | 4.7% | Latvia |
| 1990s | 21.1% | 30.4% | 9.3% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 22.3% | 7.6% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 15.0% | 5.9% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 12.3% | 0.3% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher autopsy rate, Iceland or Latvia?
- Iceland, at 12.0% against 11.7% in Latvia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in autopsy rate between Iceland and Latvia?
- 0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for autopsy rate?
- Iceland ranks 14th and Latvia ranks 15th 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.