Autopsy rate in Turkmenistan

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
8
1990–1997

Autopsy rate in Turkmenistan, 1990–1997

2.557.51012.5151990199319971990: 15.1 %1991: 12.5 %1992: 9.9 %1993: 3.9 %1994: 3.8 %1995: 3.2 %1996: 3.6 %1997: 2.7 %

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.

Autopsy rate in Turkmenistan, year by year

Annual values for Autopsy rate in Turkmenistan, 1990 to 1997.
Year % Change
1990 15.1%
1991 12.5% -17.2%
1992 9.9% -20.8%
1993 3.9% -60.6%
1994 3.8% -2.6%
1995 3.2% -15.8%
1996 3.6% +12.5%
1997 2.7% -25.0%

Turkmenistan compared with similar countries

  • Turkmenistan's 2.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.0%, 34% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Turkmenistan's 2.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9%, 34% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 28 Cyprus 4.7% compare
  2. 29 Switzerland 3.5% compare
  3. 30 Bulgaria 2.9% compare
  4. 31 North Macedonia 2.7% compare
  5. 33 Denmark 2.6% compare
  6. 34 Luxembourg 1.8%

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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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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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
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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.