Bulgaria vs Cyprus: Autopsy rate
Bulgaria
2.9%
in 2020
Cyprus
4.7%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
30th
Cyprus rank
28th
Autopsy rate over time
- Bulgaria
- Cyprus
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 4.7% against 2.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.6 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 30th and Cyprus ranks 28th of 39 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Cyprus in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | 9.7% | 0.0% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 4.3% | 1.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 7.6% | 3.5% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 4.7% | 1.8% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher autopsy rate, Bulgaria or Cyprus?
- Cyprus, at 4.7% against 2.9% in Bulgaria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in autopsy rate between Bulgaria and Cyprus?
- 1.8%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Cyprus?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Cyprus rank globally for autopsy rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 30th and Cyprus ranks 28th 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.