3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Estonia
Estonia: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 5 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Estonia, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Estonia stood at 5. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Estonia peaked at 24.85 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2020.
That places Estonia 160th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.85 | — |
| 2001 | 22.34 | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 20.45 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 18.53 | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 15.06 | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 13.02 | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 10.91 | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 11.13 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 9.99 | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 9.04 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 8.11 | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 7.62 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 7.55 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 7.12 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 6.54 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 6.12 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 5.81 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 5.61 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 5.37 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 5.07 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 5 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.53 | 9.04 | 24.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.49 | 5.07 | 8.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 157 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6 compare
- 157 Luxembourg 6 compare
- 157 Montenegro 6 compare
- 160 Austria 5 compare
- 160 Belgium 5 compare
- 160 Denmark 5 compare
- 160 Croatia 5 compare
- 160 Ireland 5 compare
- 160 Italy 5 compare
- 160 Slovakia 5 compare
- 160 Slovenia 5 compare
- 160 Sweden 5 compare
- 160 Turkmenistan 5 compare
More health data for Estonia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,416 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0378 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 0.0804 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0337 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Estonia?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Estonia was 5 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.85 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2020.
- How does Estonia rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Estonia ranks 160th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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