Rates of coroners’ inquests in selected jurisdictions of Australia, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland and Canada*
| Jurisdiction and period | Inquests per 1000 reported deaths, no. |
|---|---|
| Australia† | |
| New South Wales 2000–2007 | 49 |
| Victoria 2000–2007 | 45 |
| Queensland 2001–2007 | 50 |
| Western Australia 2000–2007 | 42 |
| United Kingdom | |
| England and Wales 2000–2007 (4) | 122 |
| Scotland 2001‡ | 5 |
| Northern Ireland 2001 | 54 |
| New Zealand 2001 | 286 |
| Republic of Ireland 2001 | 185 |
| Canada | |
| Ontario 2001 | 4 |
| British Columbia 2002–2007 (5), (6) | 2 |
↵* Unless otherwise stated, rates are adapted from data presented in the Luce report. (1)
↵† Rates in all Australian jurisdictions calculated directly from data in the National Coroners Information System.
↵‡ Procurators Fiscal perform an analogous role to coroners in Scotland; according to the Luce report, the deaths reported to and investigated by them are “comparable to the range handled in many coronial systems.” (1)