Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Autopsy rate
Bulgaria
2.9%
in 2020
North Macedonia
2.7%
in 2003
Bulgaria rank
30th
North Macedonia rank
31st
Autopsy rate over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 2.9% against 2.7% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 30th and North Macedonia ranks 31st of 39 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.7% | 4.4% | 15.4% | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 3.8% | 6.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 3.0% | 6.0% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher autopsy rate, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- Bulgaria, at 2.9% against 2.7% in North Macedonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in autopsy rate between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 0.2%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2003.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for autopsy rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 30th and North Macedonia ranks 31st 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.