Estonia vs Russia: Birth rates and death rates

Estonia
12.21
in 2023
Russia
12.34
in 2023
Estonia rank
24th
Russia rank
21st

Birth rates and death rates over time

  • Estonia
  • Russia
051015195019862023

How they compare

Russia currently reports 12.34 against 12.21 in Estonia, a difference of 0.13.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Russia ahead.

Estonia ranks 24th and Russia ranks 21st of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 4 and Russia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Russia Difference Ahead
1950s 11.54 10.28 1.26 Estonia
1960s 10.74 7.71 3.02 Estonia
1970s 11.49 9.57 1.92 Estonia
1980s 12.07 10.83 1.24 Estonia
1990s 13.5 13.77 0.2725 Russia
2000s 12.94 15.5 2.56 Russia
2010s 11.7 12.94 1.24 Russia
2020s 12.4 14.23 1.83 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher birth rates and death rates, Estonia or Russia?
Russia, at 12.34 against 12.21 in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in birth rates and death rates between Estonia and Russia?
0.13, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Russia?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Russia rank globally for birth rates and death rates?
Estonia ranks 24th and Russia ranks 21st of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Birth rates and death rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed