Autopsy rate in Georgia

Georgia: Autopsy rate was 1.1% in 2003. ▼ Falling

Latest (2003)
1.1%
Change on year
down 52.2%
World rank
38th
of 39 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 1991
All-time low
1.1%
in 2003
Years of data
14
1990–2003

Autopsy rate in Georgia, 1990–2003

2461990199620031990: 6.1 %1991: 6.2 %1992: 5.7 %1993: 2.6 %1994: 3.9 %1995: 2.9 %1996: 3.4 %1997: 3 %1998: 2.6 %1999: 2.4 %2000: 2.4 %2001: 1.9 %2002: 2.3 %2003: 1.1 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.9% 2.4% 6.2% 10
2000s 1.9% 1.1% 2.4% 4

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 35 Netherlands 1.5% compare
  2. 36 Tajikistan 1.3% compare
  3. 37 Serbia 1.2% compare
  4. 39 Israel 0.9% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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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

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.