Autopsy rate in Netherlands
Netherlands: Autopsy rate was 1.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Autopsy rate in Netherlands, 1981–2020
Source: Paratz et al. (2023); World Health Organization (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 1.5% for autopsy rate in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, autopsy rate in Netherlands peaked at 12.0% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2020.
Netherlands ranks 35th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.2% | 8.3% | 12.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 7.7% | 6.3% | 8.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.5% | 4.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.7% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is autopsy rate in Netherlands?
- Autopsy rate in Netherlands was 1.5% 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 1981.
- What is the lowest autopsy rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2020.
- How does Netherlands rank for autopsy rate?
- Netherlands ranks 35th out of 39 countries with data for 2020.
- Is autopsy rate rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.