Autopsy rate in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Autopsy rate was 29.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
29.1%
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
4th
of 39 countries
All-time high
38.7%
in 2007
All-time low
23.0%
in 2002
Years of data
30
1990–2019

Autopsy rate in Kazakhstan, 1990–2019

0102030401990200420191990: 32.1 %1991: 31.3 %1992: 30.4 %1993: 29.9 %1994: 27.3 %1995: 28.7 %1996: 29.4 %1997: 28.7 %1998: 29.1 %1999: 29.2 %2000: 29.6 %2001: 31.4 %2002: 23 %2003: 33.3 %2004: 33.7 %2005: 28.9 %2006: 33.5 %2007: 38.7 %2008: 38 %2009: 37.3 %2010: 38 %2011: 38.5 %2012: 37.4 %2013: 37.7 %2014: 37.1 %2015: 35.5 %2016: 36.1 %2017: 34.2 %2018: 26.3 %2019: 29.1 %

Source: Paratz et al. (2023); World Health Organization (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Kazakhstan recorded 29.1% for autopsy rate in 2019.

The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, autopsy rate in Kazakhstan peaked at 38.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 23.0%, in 2002.

Kazakhstan ranks 4th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Autopsy rate in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Autopsy rate in Kazakhstan, 1990 to 2019.
Year % Change
1990 32.1% —
1991 31.3% -2.5%
1992 30.4% -2.9%
1993 29.9% -1.6%
1994 27.3% -8.7%
1995 28.7% +5.1%
1996 29.4% +2.4%
1997 28.7% -2.4%
1998 29.1% +1.4%
1999 29.2% +0.3%
2000 29.6% +1.4%
2001 31.4% +6.1%
2002 23.0% -26.8%
2003 33.3% +44.8%
2004 33.7% +1.2%
2005 28.9% -14.2%
2006 33.5% +15.9%
2007 38.7% +15.5%
2008 38.0% -1.8%
2009 37.3% -1.8%
2010 38.0% +1.9%
2011 38.5% +1.3%
2012 37.4% -2.8%
2013 37.7% +0.7%
2014 37.1% -1.6%
2015 35.5% -4.3%
2016 36.1% +1.7%
2017 34.2% -5.3%
2018 26.3% -23.1%
2019 29.1% +10.6%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 29.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.0%, 3.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 29.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9%, 3.7× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Autopsy rate in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +44.8% 23.0% 33.3%
2002 -26.8% 31.4% 23.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29.6% 27.3% 32.1% 10
2000s 32.7% 23.0% 38.7% 10
2010s 35.0% 26.3% 38.5% 10

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 1 Armenia 83.9% compare
  2. 2 Russia 70.2% compare
  3. 3 Ukraine 29.4% compare
  4. 5 Moldova 24.7% compare
  5. 6 Hungary 22.0% compare
  6. 7 Finland 18.2% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is autopsy rate in Kazakhstan?
Autopsy rate in Kazakhstan was 29.1% 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 Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest autopsy rate recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 23.0% in 2002.
How does Kazakhstan rank for autopsy rate?
Kazakhstan ranks 4th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is autopsy rate rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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
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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.