This statistic displays the share of animals used in scientific research in the European Union countries in 2019, by severity of use. Most of the animals used in the EU were reported to have undergone mild use. For nine percent of animals the use was classified as severe.
Share of animals used for scientific research in the European Union in 2019, by severity of use
Characteristic
Share of animals
Non-recovery*
6%
Mild (up to and including)
52%
Moderate
33%
Severe
9%
• Non-recovery* 6%
• Mild (up to and including) 52%
• Moderate 33%
• Severe 9%
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* Animals which have undergone a procedure that has been performed entirely under general anaesthesia from which the animal has not recovered consciousness.
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European Commission. (July 15, 2022). Share of animals used for scientific research in the European Union in 2019, by severity of use [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 27, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1272608/animals-used-for-experimentation-by-severity-european-union/
European Commission. "Share of animals used for scientific research in the European Union in 2019, by severity of use." Chart. July 15, 2022. Statista. Accessed April 27, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1272608/animals-used-for-experimentation-by-severity-european-union/
European Commission. (2022). Share of animals used for scientific research in the European Union in 2019, by severity of use. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 27, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1272608/animals-used-for-experimentation-by-severity-european-union/
European Commission. "Share of Animals Used for Scientific Research in The European Union in 2019, by Severity of Use." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Jul 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1272608/animals-used-for-experimentation-by-severity-european-union/
European Commission, Share of animals used for scientific research in the European Union in 2019, by severity of use Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1272608/animals-used-for-experimentation-by-severity-european-union/ (last visited April 27, 2025)
Share of animals used for scientific research in the European Union in 2019, by severity of use [Graph], European Commission, July 15, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1272608/animals-used-for-experimentation-by-severity-european-union/
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