Adolescent fertility rate in Estonia
Estonia: Adolescent fertility rate was 4.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
189th
of 218 countries
All-time high
54.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1990
All-time low
4.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Estonia, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 4.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 for adolescent fertility rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Estonia peaked at 54.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
Estonia ranks 189th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Estonia, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 25.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 25.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 20.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -17.9% |
| 1963 | 18.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.6% |
| 1964 | 19.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 21.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 23.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 24.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 28.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +17.2% |
| 1969 | 28.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 31.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 32.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 32.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 32.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 35.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 35.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 36.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 38.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 40.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 42.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 44.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 45.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 41.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 41.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 42.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 42.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 41.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 42.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 44.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 51.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 54.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 52.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 49.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 43.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 39.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 37.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 34.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 30.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 26.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 25.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 26.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 24.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 23.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 21.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 22.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 22.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 23.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 25.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 25.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 22.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 19.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 17.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 16.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 16.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 15.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 12.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 10.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 9.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 9.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 8.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 7.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 6.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 5.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 5.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 4.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 4.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 65% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 4.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 64% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 18.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 28.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 31.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 42.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 41.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 51.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 25.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 54.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 21.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 26.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 8.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 19.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 4.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 7.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 186 China 5.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 187 Maldives 5.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 188 Spain 4.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 190 Canada 4.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 191 Faroe Islands 4.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 192 Tunisia 4.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -6.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -6.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Estonia?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Estonia was 4.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1990.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Estonia ranks 189th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.