Moldova vs Ukraine: Autopsy rate
Moldova
24.7%
in 2021
Ukraine
29.4%
in 2010
Moldova rank
5th
Ukraine rank
3rd
Autopsy rate over time
- Moldova
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 29.4% against 24.7% in Moldova, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.2 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 5th and Ukraine ranks 3rd of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.2% | 30.0% | 0.8% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 31.3% | 29.2% | 2.2% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 37.9% | 29.4% | 8.5% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher autopsy rate, Moldova or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 29.4% against 24.7% in Moldova as of 2010.
- What is the difference in autopsy rate between Moldova and Ukraine?
- 4.7%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Ukraine?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Moldova and Ukraine rank globally for autopsy rate?
- Moldova ranks 5th 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.