Portugal vs Uzbekistan: Autopsy rate
Portugal
7.0%
in 2019
Uzbekistan
6.7%
in 2013
Portugal rank
22nd
Uzbekistan rank
23rd
Autopsy rate over time
- Portugal
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 7.0% against 6.7% in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Uzbekistan has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 22nd and Uzbekistan ranks 23rd of 39 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.2% | 14.1% | 6.9% | Uzbekistan |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 9.1% | 2.4% | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher autopsy rate, Portugal or Uzbekistan?
- Portugal, at 7.0% against 6.7% in Uzbekistan as of 2019.
- What is the difference in autopsy rate between Portugal and Uzbekistan?
- 0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Uzbekistan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2005.
- How do Portugal and Uzbekistan rank globally for autopsy rate?
- Portugal ranks 22nd and Uzbekistan ranks 23rd 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.