Autopsy rate in Serbia
Serbia: Autopsy rate was 1.2% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Autopsy rate in Serbia, 2006–2017
Source: Paratz et al. (2023); World Health Organization (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, autopsy rate in Serbia stood at 1.2%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, autopsy rate in Serbia peaked at 2.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2017.
That places Serbia 37th out of 39 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 2.3% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 35 Netherlands 1.5% compare
- 36 Tajikistan 1.3% compare
- 38 Georgia 1.1% compare
- 39 Israel 0.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is autopsy rate in Serbia?
- Autopsy rate in Serbia was 1.2% in 2017, according to Paratz et al. (2023); World Health Organization (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest autopsy rate recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest autopsy rate recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2017.
- How does Serbia rank for autopsy rate?
- Serbia ranks 37th out of 39 countries with data for 2017.
- Is autopsy rate rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia 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.