Autopsy rate in Croatia
Croatia: Autopsy rate was 5.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Autopsy rate in Croatia, 1994–2019
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 Croatia is 5.6%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, autopsy rate in Croatia peaked at 10.9% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2017.
That places Croatia 24th out of 39 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 7.6% | 10.9% | 6 |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 5.6% | 10.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 21 Azerbaijan 7.9% compare
- 22 Portugal 7.0% compare
- 23 Uzbekistan 6.7% compare
- 24 Romania 5.6% compare
- 26 Kyrgyzstan 5.0% compare
- 27 Turkey 4.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is autopsy rate in Croatia?
- Autopsy rate in Croatia was 5.6% 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 Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 1994.
- What is the lowest autopsy rate recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2017.
- How does Croatia rank for autopsy rate?
- Croatia ranks 24th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
- Is autopsy rate rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia 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.