Hungary vs Ukraine: Autopsy rate
Hungary
22.0%
in 2020
Ukraine
29.4%
in 2010
Hungary rank
6th
Ukraine rank
3rd
Autopsy rate over time
- Hungary
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 29.4% against 22.0% in Hungary, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.3 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 6th and Ukraine ranks 3rd of 39 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.8% | 30.0% | 12.8% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 33.6% | 29.2% | 4.4% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 29.4% | 7.7% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher autopsy rate, Hungary or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 29.4% against 22.0% in Hungary as of 2010.
- What is the difference in autopsy rate between Hungary and Ukraine?
- 7.4%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ukraine?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Hungary and Ukraine rank globally for autopsy rate?
- Hungary ranks 6th and Ukraine ranks 3rd 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.