Autopsy rate in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Autopsy rate was 1.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Autopsy rate in Luxembourg, 1998–2020
Source: Paratz et al. (2023); World Health Organization (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, autopsy rate in Luxembourg stood at 1.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.0% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, autopsy rate in Luxembourg peaked at 3.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1998.
Luxembourg ranks 34th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Autopsy rate in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.9% | — |
| 1999 | 1.5% | +66.7% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | +22.2% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | -36.4% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +66.7% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | +42.1% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -29.6% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | +89.5% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -40.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 1.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.0%, 22% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 1.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.6%, 21% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.8% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 31 North Macedonia 2.7% compare
- 31 Turkmenistan 2.7%
- 33 Denmark 2.6% compare
- 35 Netherlands 1.5% compare
- 36 Tajikistan 1.3%
- 37 Serbia 1.2% compare
More reference data data for Luxembourg
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0209 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1381 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0065 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1381 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1376 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.099 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1147 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0353 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is autopsy rate in Luxembourg?
- Autopsy rate in Luxembourg was 1.8% 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest autopsy rate recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1998.
- How does Luxembourg rank for autopsy rate?
- Luxembourg ranks 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2020.
- Is autopsy rate rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.