Autopsy rate in Georgia
Georgia: Autopsy rate was 1.1% in 2003. ▼ Falling
Autopsy rate in Georgia, 1990–2003
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 Georgia is 1.1%, measured in 2003. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 52.2% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, autopsy rate in Georgia peaked at 6.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2003.
That places Georgia 38th out of 39 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.1% | 2.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
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- 39 Israel 0.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is autopsy rate in Georgia?
- Autopsy rate in Georgia was 1.1% in 2003, according to Paratz et al. (2023); World Health Organization (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest autopsy rate recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest autopsy rate recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2003.
- How does Georgia rank for autopsy rate?
- Georgia ranks 38th out of 39 countries with data for 2003.
- Is autopsy rate rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia 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.