Autopsy rate in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Autopsy rate was 2.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Autopsy rate in Bulgaria, 1980–2020
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 Bulgaria is 2.9%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, autopsy rate in Bulgaria peaked at 22.6% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2020.
That places Bulgaria 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Autopsy rate in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 19.9% | — |
| 1981 | 20.6% | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 20.0% | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 22.6% | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 20.7% | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 19.5% | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 20.1% | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 19.3% | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 19.5% | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 18.9% | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 16.2% | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 12.8% | -21.0% |
| 1992 | 12.6% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 9.9% | -21.4% |
| 1994 | 9.8% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 9.0% | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 9.7% | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 8.5% | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 7.9% | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 9.0% | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 9.3% | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8.5% | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 8.7% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 8.2% | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 7.2% | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | -6.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.0%, 36% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.6%, 34% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.1% | 18.9% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 7.9% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 5.3% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.1% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 27 Turkey 4.8% compare
- 28 Cyprus 4.7% compare
- 29 Switzerland 3.5% compare
- 31 North Macedonia 2.7% compare
- 31 Turkmenistan 2.7% compare
- 33 Denmark 2.6% compare
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is autopsy rate in Bulgaria?
- Autopsy rate in Bulgaria was 2.9% in 2020, according to Paratz et al. (2023); World Health Organization (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest autopsy rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 1983.
- What is the lowest autopsy rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for autopsy rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2020.
- Is autopsy rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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
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.