Autopsy rate in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Autopsy rate was 29.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Autopsy rate in Kazakhstan, 1990–2019
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +44.8% | 23.0% | 33.3% |
| 2002 | -26.8% | 31.4% | 23.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Kazakhstan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.69 (2050)
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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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.