Autopsy rate in Croatia

Croatia: Autopsy rate was 5.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
5.6%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
24th
of 39 countries
All-time high
10.9%
in 1994
All-time low
5.6%
in 2017
Years of data
26
1994–2019

Autopsy rate in Croatia, 1994–2019

02.557.5101994200620191994: 10.9 %1995: 9.6 %1996: 8.3 %1997: 7.6 %1998: 8.2 %1999: 8.2 %2000: 8.8 %2001: 9.7 %2002: 10 %2003: 10.2 %2004: 9.7 %2005: 8.6 %2006: 9.4 %2007: 10.5 %2008: 9.8 %2009: 9.5 %2010: 9.1 %2011: 10 %2012: 7.7 %2013: 7.3 %2014: 6.4 %2015: 6.1 %2016: 6.3 %2017: 5.6 %2018: 5.9 %2019: 5.6 %

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.

Autopsy rate in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Autopsy rate in Croatia, 1994 to 2019.
Year % Change
1994 10.9% —
1995 9.6% -12.4%
1996 8.3% -13.3%
1997 7.6% -8.5%
1998 8.2% +7.9%
1999 8.2% +0.4%
2000 8.8% +6.8%
2001 9.7% +10.2%
2002 10.0% +3.1%
2003 10.2% +1.9%
2004 9.7% -5.2%
2005 8.6% -11.2%
2006 9.4% +9.7%
2007 10.5% +11.7%
2008 9.8% -6.7%
2009 9.5% -3.1%
2010 9.1% -4.3%
2011 10.0% +10.0%
2012 7.7% -23.0%
2013 7.3% -5.2%
2014 6.4% -12.3%
2015 6.1% -4.4%
2016 6.3% +2.9%
2017 5.6% -11.1%
2018 5.9% +5.4%
2019 5.6% -5.1%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 5.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.0%, 70% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 5.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.6%, 65% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 21 Azerbaijan 7.9% compare
  2. 22 Portugal 7.0% compare
  3. 23 Uzbekistan 6.7% compare
  4. 24 Romania 5.6% compare
  5. 26 Kyrgyzstan 5.0% compare
  6. 27 Turkey 4.8% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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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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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.