Autopsy rate in Moldova
Moldova: Autopsy rate was 24.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Autopsy rate in Moldova, 1983–2021
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 Moldova is 24.7%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 24.9% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, autopsy rate in Moldova peaked at 41.5% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 23.9%, in 2000.
That places Moldova 5th out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Autopsy rate in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 40.7% | — |
| 1984 | 41.3% | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 40.1% | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 41.5% | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 39.3% | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 38.6% | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 38.5% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 35.7% | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 32.7% | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 31.2% | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 28.2% | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 29.0% | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 28.3% | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 27.3% | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 26.2% | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 26.7% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 24.4% | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 23.9% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 26.2% | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 26.8% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 27.8% | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 30.5% | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 32.4% | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 33.7% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 34.9% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 36.0% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 37.6% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 37.9% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 36.6% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 36.8% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 36.1% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 37.8% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 38.3% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 38.4% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 36.4% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 38.1% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 39.2% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 32.9% | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 24.7% | -24.9% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 24.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.0%, 3.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 24.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9%, 3.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.0% | 38.5% | 41.5% | 7 |
| 1990s | 29.0% | 24.4% | 35.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.0% | 23.9% | 37.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.6% | 36.1% | 39.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 24.7% | 32.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More reference data data for Moldova
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2466 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1366 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6426 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is autopsy rate in Moldova?
- Autopsy rate in Moldova was 24.7% in 2021, according to Paratz et al. (2023); World Health Organization (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest autopsy rate recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 1986.
- What is the lowest autopsy rate recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.9% in 2000.
- How does Moldova rank for autopsy rate?
- Moldova ranks 5th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is autopsy rate rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Moldova 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.