Hungary vs Moldova: Autopsy rate
Hungary
22.0%
in 2020
Moldova
24.7%
in 2021
Hungary rank
6th
Moldova rank
5th
Autopsy rate over time
- Hungary
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 24.7% against 22.0% in Hungary, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 6th and Moldova ranks 5th of 39 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.1% | 29.0% | 13.1% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 33.4% | 31.0% | 2.4% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 37.6% | 0.8% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 32.9% | 10.9% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher autopsy rate, Hungary or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 24.7% against 22.0% in Hungary as of 2021.
- What is the difference in autopsy rate between Hungary and Moldova?
- 2.7%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Moldova?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Hungary and Moldova rank globally for autopsy rate?
- Hungary ranks 6th 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.