Armenia vs Russia: Autopsy rate
Armenia
83.9%
in 2020
Russia
70.2%
in 2020
Armenia rank
1st
Russia rank
2nd
Autopsy rate over time
- Armenia
- Russia
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 83.9% against 70.2% in Russia, a difference of 13.7%.
That makes Armenia's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russia ahead.
Armenia ranks 1st and Russia ranks 2nd of 39 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.1% | 34.2% | 1.1% | Russia |
| 1990s | 28.8% | 34.6% | 5.8% | Russia |
| 2000s | 39.2% | 39.9% | 0.6% | Russia |
| 2010s | 73.1% | 56.0% | 17.1% | Armenia |
| 2020s | 83.9% | 70.2% | 13.7% | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher autopsy rate, Armenia or Russia?
- Armenia, at 83.9% against 70.2% in Russia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in autopsy rate between Armenia and Russia?
- 13.7%, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Russia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Armenia and Russia rank globally for autopsy rate?
- Armenia ranks 1st and Russia ranks 2nd of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Paratz et al. (2023); World Health Organization (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Autopsy rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.