Autopsy rate in Moldova

Moldova: Autopsy rate was 24.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
24.7%
Change on year
down 24.9%
World rank
5th
of 39 countries
All-time high
41.5%
in 1986
All-time low
23.9%
in 2000
Years of data
39
1983–2021

Autopsy rate in Moldova, 1983–2021

0102030401983200220211983: 40.7 %1984: 41.3 %1985: 40.1 %1986: 41.5 %1987: 39.3 %1988: 38.6 %1989: 38.5 %1990: 35.7 %1991: 32.7 %1992: 31.2 %1993: 28.2 %1994: 29 %1995: 28.3 %1996: 27.3 %1997: 26.2 %1998: 26.7 %1999: 24.4 %2000: 23.9 %2001: 26.2 %2002: 26.8 %2003: 27.8 %2004: 30.5 %2005: 32.4 %2006: 33.7 %2007: 34.9 %2008: 36 %2009: 37.6 %2010: 37.9 %2011: 36.6 %2012: 36.8 %2013: 36.1 %2014: 37.8 %2015: 38.3 %2016: 38.4 %2017: 36.4 %2018: 38.1 %2019: 39.2 %2020: 32.9 %2021: 24.7 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Russia 70.2% compare
  2. 3 Ukraine 29.4% compare
  3. 4 Kazakhstan 29.1% compare
  4. 6 Hungary 22.0% compare
  5. 7 Finland 18.2% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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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

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.