Autopsy rate in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Autopsy rate was 2.7% in 2003. ▼ Falling
Autopsy rate in North Macedonia, 1980–2003
Source: Paratz et al. (2023); World Health Organization (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 2.7% for autopsy rate in 2003.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, autopsy rate in North Macedonia peaked at 5.2% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1999.
North Macedonia ranks 31st of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.8% | 2.3% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 28 Cyprus 4.7% compare
- 29 Switzerland 3.5% compare
- 30 Bulgaria 2.9% compare
- 31 Turkmenistan 2.7% compare
- 33 Denmark 2.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is autopsy rate in North Macedonia?
- Autopsy rate in North Macedonia was 2.7% 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 North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 1980.
- What is the lowest autopsy rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1999.
- How does North Macedonia rank for autopsy rate?
- North Macedonia ranks 31st out of 39 countries with data for 2003.
- Is autopsy rate rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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.