Autopsy rate in Lithuania
Lithuania: Autopsy rate was 12.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Autopsy rate in Lithuania, 1988–2020
Source: Paratz et al. (2023); World Health Organization (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for autopsy rate in Lithuania is 12.9%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, autopsy rate in Lithuania peaked at 36.6% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2020.
That places Lithuania 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Autopsy rate in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 34.6% | — |
| 1989 | 34.9% | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 32.4% | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 32.2% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 32.3% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 32.0% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 36.6% | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 35.2% | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 33.0% | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 31.3% | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 31.8% | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 34.4% | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 31.9% | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 29.6% | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 29.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 28.8% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 29.0% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 30.9% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 30.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 27.7% | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 24.6% | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 21.4% | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 19.5% | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 18.9% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 18.6% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 18.0% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 16.9% | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 16.0% | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 15.4% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 15.0% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 14.9% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 14.4% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 12.9% | -10.4% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 12.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.0%, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 12.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.6%, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.8% | 34.6% | 34.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 33.1% | 31.3% | 36.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.4% | 21.4% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 14.4% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More reference data data for Lithuania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2893 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9699 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5859 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6578 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is autopsy rate in Lithuania?
- Autopsy rate in Lithuania was 12.9% in 2020, according to Paratz et al. (2023); World Health Organization (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest autopsy rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 1994.
- What is the lowest autopsy rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2020.
- How does Lithuania rank for autopsy rate?
- Lithuania ranks 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2020.
- Is autopsy rate rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Paratz et al. (2023); World Health Organization (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Autopsy rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.