Finland vs Moldova: Autopsy rate
Finland
18.2%
in 2020
Moldova
24.7%
in 2021
Finland rank
7th
Moldova rank
5th
Autopsy rate over time
- Finland
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 24.7% against 18.2% in Finland, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.4 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Moldova ahead.
Finland ranks 7th and Moldova ranks 5th of 39 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.4% | 40.0% | 4.6% | Moldova |
| 1990s | 31.3% | 29.0% | 2.3% | Finland |
| 2000s | 31.1% | 31.0% | 0.2% | Finland |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 37.6% | 14.6% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 32.9% | 14.7% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher autopsy rate, Finland or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 24.7% against 18.2% in Finland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in autopsy rate between Finland and Moldova?
- 6.5%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Moldova?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Moldova rank globally for autopsy rate?
- Finland ranks 7th and Moldova ranks 5th 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.