What is autopsy rate in Turkmenistan?

Autopsy rate in Turkmenistan was 2.7% in 1997, according to Paratz et al. (2023); World Health Organization (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest autopsy rate recorded in Turkmenistan?

The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 1990.

What is the lowest autopsy rate recorded in Turkmenistan?

The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1997.

How does Turkmenistan rank for autopsy rate?

Turkmenistan ranks 31st out of 39 countries with data for 1997.

Is autopsy rate rising or falling in Turkmenistan?

Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Turkmenistan 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.

Autopsy rate in Turkmenistan

Name: Autopsy rate in Turkmenistan
Creator: Paratz et al. (2023); World Health Organization (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Turkmenistan: Autopsy rate was 2.7% in 1997. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1997)

2.7%

Change on year

down 25.0%

World rank

31st

of 39 countries

All-time high

15.1%

in 1990

All-time low

2.7%

in 1997

Years of data

1990–1997

Autopsy rate in Turkmenistan, 1990–1997

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 Turkmenistan is 2.7%, measured in 1997. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 82.1% over ten years.

That places Turkmenistan 31st out of 39 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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Frequently asked questions

What is autopsy rate in Turkmenistan?: Autopsy rate in Turkmenistan was 2.7% in 1997, according to Paratz et al. (2023); World Health Organization (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest autopsy rate recorded in Turkmenistan?: The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 1990.
What is the lowest autopsy rate recorded in Turkmenistan?: The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1997.
How does Turkmenistan rank for autopsy rate?: Turkmenistan ranks 31st out of 39 countries with data for 1997.
Is autopsy rate rising or falling in Turkmenistan?: Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkmenistan 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: 07 August 2026

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.