Autopsy rate in Romania
Romania: Autopsy rate was 5.6 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
5.6
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
24th
of 39 countries
All-time high
14.1
in 1989
All-time low
4.9
in 2014
Years of data
30
1988–2020
Autopsy rate in Romania, 1988–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, autopsy rate in Romania stood at 5.6.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, autopsy rate in Romania peaked at 14.1 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 4.9, in 2014.
Romania ranks 24th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Autopsy rate in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 13.8 | — |
| 1989 | 14.1 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 11 | -22.0% |
| 1991 | 12.8 | +16.4% |
| 1992 | 10.8 | -15.6% |
| 1993 | 8 | -25.9% |
| 1994 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 12 | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 7 | -41.7% |
| 1998 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 8.4 | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 8.6 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 7.8 | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 9.8 | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 7.6 | -22.4% |
| 2009 | 6.4 | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 6.3 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 5.1 | -19.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 5.9 | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 4.9 | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 4.9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.6 | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 5 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 5.2 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 5.6 | -6.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 5.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.04, 70% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Romania's 5.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 65% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.95 | 13.8 | 14.1 | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.16 | 6 | 12.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.94 | 6.4 | 9.8 | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.39 | 4.9 | 6.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 21 Azerbaijan 7.9 compare
- 22 Portugal 7 compare
- 23 Uzbekistan 6.7 compare
- 24 Croatia 5.6 compare
- 26 Kyrgyzstan 5 compare
- 27 Turkey 4.8 compare
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is autopsy rate in Romania?
- Autopsy rate in Romania was 5.6 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest autopsy rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1 in 1989.
- What is the lowest autopsy rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 in 2014.
- How does Romania rank for autopsy rate?
- Romania ranks 24th out of 39 countries with data for 2020.
- Is autopsy rate rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Autopsy rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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