North Macedonia vs Switzerland: Autopsy rate
North Macedonia
2.7%
in 2003
Switzerland
3.5%
in 2019
North Macedonia rank
31st
Switzerland rank
29th
Autopsy rate over time
- North Macedonia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3.5% against 2.7% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 29th of 39 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4% | 19.1% | 14.7% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 3.8% | 12.6% | 8.8% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 8.6% | 5.6% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher autopsy rate, North Macedonia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3.5% against 2.7% in North Macedonia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in autopsy rate between North Macedonia and Switzerland?
- 0.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2003.
- How do North Macedonia and Switzerland rank globally for autopsy rate?
- North Macedonia ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 29th 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.