Ireland vs Moldova: Autopsy rate
Ireland
17.9%
in 2002
Moldova
24.7%
in 2021
Ireland rank
8th
Moldova rank
5th
Autopsy rate over time
- Ireland
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 24.7% against 17.9% in Ireland, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 8th and Moldova ranks 5th of 39 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.8% | 27.0% | 10.2% | Moldova |
| 2000s | 18.3% | 25.6% | 7.3% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher autopsy rate, Ireland or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 24.7% against 17.9% in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in autopsy rate between Ireland and Moldova?
- 6.8%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Moldova?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2002.
- How do Ireland and Moldova rank globally for autopsy rate?
- Ireland ranks 8th 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.