Autopsy rate in Cyprus
Cyprus: Autopsy rate was 4.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Autopsy rate in Cyprus, 1992–2020
Source: Paratz et al. (2023); World Health Organization (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, autopsy rate in Cyprus stood at 4.7%.
The figure is down 40.5% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, autopsy rate in Cyprus peaked at 11.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2006.
That places Cyprus 28th out of 39 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.7% | 8.9% | 11.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 3.3% | 4.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 5.3% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 26 Kyrgyzstan 5.0% compare
- 27 Turkey 4.8% compare
- 29 Switzerland 3.5% compare
- 30 Bulgaria 2.9% compare
- 31 North Macedonia 2.7% compare
- 31 Turkmenistan 2.7% compare
More reference data data for Cyprus
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- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2713 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1512 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8299 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is autopsy rate in Cyprus?
- Autopsy rate in Cyprus was 4.7% 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 1995.
- What is the lowest autopsy rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2006.
- How does Cyprus rank for autopsy rate?
- Cyprus ranks 28th out of 39 countries with data for 2020.
- Is autopsy rate rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus 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.