Malta vs Norway: Autopsy rate

Malta
8.0%
in 2019
Norway
8.0%
in 2020
Malta rank
19th
Norway rank
19th

Autopsy rate over time

  • Malta
  • Norway
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 8.0% against 8.0% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Norway ahead.

Malta ranks 19th and Norway ranks 19th of 39 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 7.6% 9.6% 2.0% Norway
2000s 6.7% 8.5% 1.8% Norway
2010s 8.1% 8.0% 0.1% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher autopsy rate, Malta or Norway?
Malta, at 8.0% against 8.0% in Norway as of 2019.
What is the difference in autopsy rate between Malta and Norway?
0.0%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Norway?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
How do Malta and Norway rank globally for autopsy rate?
Malta ranks 19th and Norway ranks 19th 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

Indicator
Autopsy rate
Unit
%
Source
Paratz et al. (2023); World Health Organization (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 1,121 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

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.