Autopsy rate in Ukraine

Ukraine: Autopsy rate was 29.4% in 2010. ▬ Flat

Latest (2010)
29.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
36.7%
in 1999
All-time low
24.9%
in 1997
Years of data
19
1990–2010

Autopsy rate in Ukraine, 1990–2010

0102030401990200020101990: 28.3 %1991: 29.4 %1992: 31.5 %1993: 32 %1994: 30 %1995: 31.6 %1996: 25.5 %1997: 24.9 %1999: 36.7 %2000: 26.5 %2001: 27.4 %2002: 28.2 %2004: 29.5 %2005: 29.7 %2006: 29.5 %2007: 31 %2008: 31.3 %2009: 29.4 %2010: 29.4 %

Source: Paratz et al. (2023); World Health Organization (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2010, autopsy rate in Ukraine stood at 29.4%.

That represents a change of up 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, autopsy rate in Ukraine peaked at 36.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 24.9%, in 1997.

That places Ukraine 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

Autopsy rate in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Autopsy rate in Ukraine, 1990 to 2010.
Year % Change
1990 28.3% —
1991 29.4% +3.9%
1992 31.5% +7.1%
1993 32.0% +1.6%
1994 30.0% -6.2%
1995 31.6% +5.3%
1996 25.5% -19.3%
1997 24.9% -2.4%
1999 36.7% +47.4%
2000 26.5% -27.8%
2001 27.4% +3.4%
2002 28.2% +2.9%
2004 29.5% +4.6%
2005 29.7% +0.7%
2006 29.5% -0.7%
2007 31.0% +5.1%
2008 31.3% +1.0%
2009 29.4% -6.1%
2010 29.4% +0.0%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 29.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.0%, 3.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 29.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9%, 3.7× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Autopsy rate in Ukraine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +47.4% 24.9% 36.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30.0% 24.9% 36.7% 9
2000s 29.2% 26.5% 31.3% 9
2010s 29.4% 29.4% 29.4% 1

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 1 Armenia 83.9% compare
  2. 2 Russia 70.2% compare
  3. 4 Kazakhstan 29.1% compare
  4. 5 Moldova 24.7% compare
  5. 6 Hungary 22.0% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

More reference data data for Ukraine

All data for Ukraine →

Frequently asked questions

What is autopsy rate in Ukraine?
Autopsy rate in Ukraine was 29.4% in 2010, according to Paratz et al. (2023); World Health Organization (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest autopsy rate recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 36.7% in 1999.
What is the lowest autopsy rate recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 1997.
How does Ukraine rank for autopsy rate?
Ukraine ranks 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2010.
Is autopsy rate rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ukraine 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.