Autopsy rate in Belarus

Belarus: Autopsy rate was 13.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
13.2%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
12th
of 39 countries
All-time high
25.6%
in 1990
All-time low
8.5%
in 2002
Years of data
28
1990–2019

Autopsy rate in Belarus, 1990–2019

101520251990200420191990: 25.6 %1993: 10.3 %1994: 9.4 %1995: 9.1 %1996: 8.9 %1997: 8.8 %1998: 9.8 %1999: 9.9 %2000: 9 %2001: 8.9 %2002: 8.5 %2003: 9.2 %2004: 10.5 %2005: 12.4 %2006: 12.5 %2007: 13.8 %2008: 13.6 %2009: 14.5 %2010: 13.6 %2011: 13.4 %2012: 12.5 %2013: 12.4 %2014: 11.8 %2015: 11.9 %2016: 12.1 %2017: 12.4 %2018: 12.9 %2019: 13.2 %

Source: Paratz et al. (2023); World Health Organization (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for autopsy rate in Belarus is 13.2%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, autopsy rate in Belarus peaked at 25.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2002.

That places Belarus 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.5% 8.8% 25.6% 8
2000s 11.3% 8.5% 14.5% 10
2010s 12.6% 11.8% 13.6% 10

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 9 Estonia 17.3% compare
  2. 10 United Kingdom 15.6% compare
  3. 11 Czechia 13.7% compare
  4. 13 Lithuania 12.9% compare
  5. 14 Iceland 12.0% compare
  6. 15 Latvia 11.7% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is autopsy rate in Belarus?
Autopsy rate in Belarus was 13.2% in 2019, according to Paratz et al. (2023); World Health Organization (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest autopsy rate recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 1990.
What is the lowest autopsy rate recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2002.
How does Belarus rank for autopsy rate?
Belarus ranks 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is autopsy rate rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from Paratz et al. (2023); World Health Organization (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Autopsy rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.