Moldova vs Russia: Autopsy rate
Moldova
24.7%
in 2021
Russia
70.2%
in 2020
Moldova rank
5th
Russia rank
2nd
Autopsy rate over time
- Moldova
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 70.2% against 24.7% in Moldova, a difference of 45.5%.
That makes Russia's figure about 2.8 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 5th and Russia ranks 2nd of 39 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.6% | 34.2% | 5.4% | Moldova |
| 1990s | 29.0% | 34.6% | 5.6% | Russia |
| 2000s | 30.9% | 39.9% | 8.9% | Russia |
| 2010s | 37.6% | 56.0% | 18.4% | Russia |
| 2020s | 32.9% | 70.2% | 37.3% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher autopsy rate, Moldova or Russia?
- Russia, at 70.2% against 24.7% in Moldova as of 2020.
- What is the difference in autopsy rate between Moldova and Russia?
- 45.5%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Russia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Moldova and Russia rank globally for autopsy rate?
- Moldova ranks 5th and Russia ranks 2nd 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.