Netherlands vs Serbia: Autopsy rate
Netherlands
1.5%
in 2020
Serbia
1.2%
in 2017
Netherlands rank
35th
Serbia rank
37th
Autopsy rate over time
- Netherlands
- Serbia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.5% against 1.2% in Serbia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Serbia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 35th and Serbia ranks 37th of 39 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 2.0% | 1.7% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.9% | 0.7% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher autopsy rate, Netherlands or Serbia?
- Netherlands, at 1.5% against 1.2% in Serbia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in autopsy rate between Netherlands and Serbia?
- 0.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Serbia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do Netherlands and Serbia rank globally for autopsy rate?
- Netherlands ranks 35th and Serbia ranks 37th 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.