Russia vs Ukraine: Autopsy rate
Russia
70.2%
in 2020
Ukraine
29.4%
in 2010
Russia rank
2nd
Ukraine rank
3rd
Autopsy rate over time
- Russia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Russia currently reports 70.2% against 29.4% in Ukraine, a difference of 40.8%.
That makes Russia's figure about 2.4 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 2nd and Ukraine ranks 3rd of 39 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.7% | 30.0% | 4.7% | Russia |
| 2000s | 39.9% | 28.6% | 11.2% | Russia |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 29.4% | 14.7% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher autopsy rate, Russia or Ukraine?
- Russia, at 70.2% against 29.4% in Ukraine as of 2020.
- What is the difference in autopsy rate between Russia and Ukraine?
- 40.8%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Ukraine?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Russia and Ukraine rank globally for autopsy rate?
- Russia ranks 2nd 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.