Autopsy rate in Russia
Russia: Autopsy rate was 70.2% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Autopsy rate in Russia, 1985–2020
Source: Paratz et al. (2023); World Health Organization (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, autopsy rate in Russia stood at 70.2%. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, autopsy rate in Russia peaked at 70.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 32.7%, in 1997.
That places Russia 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% | 5 |
| 1990s | 34.6% | 32.7% | 36.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.9% | 36.5% | 42.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 44.1% | 67.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.2% | 70.2% | 70.2% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is autopsy rate in Russia?
- Autopsy rate in Russia was 70.2% in 2020, according to Paratz et al. (2023); World Health Organization (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest autopsy rate recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest autopsy rate recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.7% in 1997.
- How does Russia rank for autopsy rate?
- Russia ranks 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2020.
- Is autopsy rate rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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.