Annual death rate by age group in Estonia
Estonia: Annual death rate by age group was 1.56 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1.56
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
39th
of 41 countries
All-time high
32
in 1959
All-time low
1.56
in 2019
Years of data
61
1959–2019
Annual death rate by age group in Estonia, 1959–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 1.56 for annual death rate by age group in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rate by age group in Estonia peaked at 32 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.56, in 2019.
Estonia ranks 39th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rate by age group in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 32 | — |
| 1960 | 31.91 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 28.68 | -10.1% |
| 1962 | 25.14 | -12.3% |
| 1963 | 26.07 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 25.97 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 20.09 | -22.6% |
| 1966 | 20.25 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 19.4 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 18.69 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 17.66 | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 18.45 | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 18.04 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 15.81 | -12.4% |
| 1973 | 15.87 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 17.86 | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 18.29 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 17.8 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 17.73 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 16.7 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 18.62 | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 17.47 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 17.38 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 17.46 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 16.59 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 13.8 | -16.8% |
| 1985 | 13.98 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 16.3 | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 16.44 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 12.58 | -23.5% |
| 1989 | 14.88 | +18.3% |
| 1990 | 11.77 | -20.9% |
| 1991 | 12.59 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 15.56 | +23.6% |
| 1993 | 14.5 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 14.42 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 14.82 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 10.5 | -29.1% |
| 1997 | 9.83 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 9.37 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 9.81 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 8.72 | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 8.68 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 5.75 | -33.8% |
| 2003 | 6.98 | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 6.64 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 5.52 | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 4.53 | -17.9% |
| 2007 | 5.21 | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 5.01 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 3.59 | -28.3% |
| 2010 | 3.34 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 2.36 | -29.3% |
| 2012 | 3.49 | +47.9% |
| 2013 | 2.02 | -42.1% |
| 2014 | 2.65 | +31.2% |
| 2015 | 2.53 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 2.32 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 2.33 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.61 | -30.9% |
| 2019 | 1.56 | -3.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1.56 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 48% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1.56 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.07, 51% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32 | 32 | 32 | 1 |
| 1960s | 23.39 | 17.66 | 31.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.52 | 15.81 | 18.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.69 | 12.58 | 17.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.32 | 9.37 | 15.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.06 | 3.59 | 8.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.42 | 1.56 | 3.49 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rate by age group in Estonia?
- Annual death rate by age group in Estonia was 1.56 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rate by age group recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 32 in 1959.
- What is the lowest annual death rate by age group recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 in 2019.
- How does Estonia rank for annual death rate by age group?
- Estonia ranks 39th out of 41 countries with data for 2019.
- Is annual death rate by age group rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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