Luxembourg vs North Macedonia: Autopsy rate
Luxembourg
1.8%
in 2020
North Macedonia
2.7%
in 2003
Luxembourg rank
34th
North Macedonia rank
31st
Autopsy rate over time
- Luxembourg
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 2.7% against 1.8% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.5 times Luxembourg's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 34th and North Macedonia ranks 31st of 39 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 2.9% | 1.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 3.0% | 1.1% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher autopsy rate, Luxembourg or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 2.7% against 1.8% in Luxembourg as of 2003.
- What is the difference in autopsy rate between Luxembourg and North Macedonia?
- 0.9%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and North Macedonia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2003.
- How do Luxembourg and North Macedonia rank globally for autopsy rate?
- Luxembourg ranks 34th and North Macedonia ranks 31st 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.