Autopsy rate in Portugal
Portugal: Autopsy rate was 7.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Autopsy rate in Portugal, 1980–2019
Source: Paratz et al. (2023); World Health Organization (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 7.0% for autopsy rate in 2019.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, autopsy rate in Portugal peaked at 8.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2014.
That places Portugal 22nd out of 39 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Autopsy rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.7% | — |
| 1981 | 8.0% | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 7.3% | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 6.7% | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 7.0% | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 7.6% | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 7.1% | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 7.6% | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 7.7% | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 7.5% | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 7.6% | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 8.1% | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 7.9% | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 7.6% | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 7.6% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7.2% | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 6.9% | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 7.0% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 6.8% | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 6.6% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 6.4% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 6.9% | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 6.4% | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 6.9% | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.3% | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 6.6% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | +6.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 7.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.0%, 87% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 7.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.6%, 81% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.4% | 6.7% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.3% | 6.6% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 6.2% | 7.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is autopsy rate in Portugal?
- Autopsy rate in Portugal was 7.0% in 2019, according to Paratz et al. (2023); World Health Organization (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest autopsy rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest autopsy rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for autopsy rate?
- Portugal ranks 22nd out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
- Is autopsy rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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.