Autopsy rate in Estonia
Estonia: Autopsy rate was 17.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Autopsy rate in Estonia, 1989–2020
Source: Paratz et al. (2023); World Health Organization (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, autopsy rate in Estonia stood at 17.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, autopsy rate in Estonia peaked at 35.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 16.7%, in 2018.
That places Estonia 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Autopsy rate in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 33.5% | — |
| 1990 | 32.1% | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 27.6% | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 29.8% | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 32.1% | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 35.0% | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 34.6% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 32.8% | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 33.0% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 33.5% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 34.5% | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 33.2% | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 33.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 30.2% | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 29.8% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 28.0% | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 25.8% | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 24.6% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 25.5% | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 23.7% | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 21.9% | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 20.5% | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 21.3% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 21.1% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 19.9% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 19.2% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 18.7% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 19.4% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 17.4% | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 16.7% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 17.2% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 17.3% | +0.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 17.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.0%, 2.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 17.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.6%, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.5% | 33.5% | 33.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 32.5% | 27.6% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.6% | 21.9% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 16.7% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 17.3% | 17.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is autopsy rate in Estonia?
- Autopsy rate in Estonia was 17.3% 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest autopsy rate recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.7% in 2018.
- How does Estonia rank for autopsy rate?
- Estonia ranks 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2020.
- Is autopsy rate rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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.