Latvia vs Sweden: Autopsy rate
Latvia
11.7%
in 2021
Sweden
8.9%
in 2020
Latvia rank
15th
Sweden rank
16th
Autopsy rate over time
- Latvia
- Sweden
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 11.7% against 8.9% in Sweden, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sweden ahead.
Latvia ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 16th of 39 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.2% | 37.7% | 0.5% | Latvia |
| 1990s | 30.4% | 20.8% | 9.6% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 22.3% | 13.5% | 8.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 10.9% | 4.1% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 8.9% | 3.4% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher autopsy rate, Latvia or Sweden?
- Latvia, at 11.7% against 8.9% in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in autopsy rate between Latvia and Sweden?
- 2.8%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for autopsy rate?
- Latvia ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 16th 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.