Romania vs Turkey: Autopsy rate

Romania
5.6%
in 2020
Turkey
4.8%
in 2019
Romania rank
24th
Turkey rank
27th

Autopsy rate over time

  • Romania
  • Turkey
468101214198820042020

How they compare

Romania currently reports 5.6% against 4.8% in Turkey, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 24th and Turkey ranks 27th of 39 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher autopsy rate, Romania or Turkey?
Romania, at 5.6% against 4.8% in Turkey as of 2020.
What is the difference in autopsy rate between Romania and Turkey?
0.8%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Turkey?
7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2019.
How do Romania and Turkey rank globally for autopsy rate?
Romania ranks 24th and Turkey ranks 27th 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

Indicator
Autopsy rate
Unit
%
Source
Paratz et al. (2023); World Health Organization (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 1,121 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

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.