Latvia vs Slovakia: Autopsy rate
Latvia
11.7%
in 2021
Slovakia
8.6%
in 2021
Latvia rank
15th
Slovakia rank
17th
Autopsy rate over time
- Latvia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 11.7% against 8.6% in Slovakia, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.4 times Slovakia's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 15th and Slovakia ranks 17th of 39 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.1% | 24.9% | 13.1% | Latvia |
| 1990s | 30.4% | 13.9% | 16.5% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 22.3% | 13.5% | 8.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 11.9% | 3.0% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 9.9% | 2.1% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher autopsy rate, Latvia or Slovakia?
- Latvia, at 11.7% against 8.6% in Slovakia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in autopsy rate between Latvia and Slovakia?
- 3.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Slovakia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Latvia and Slovakia rank globally for autopsy rate?
- Latvia ranks 15th and Slovakia ranks 17th 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.