Annual death rate by age group in Estonia

Estonia: Annual death rate by age group was 1.56 in 2019. β—† 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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 36 Finland 1.96 compare
  2. 37 Sweden 1.94 compare
  3. 38 Japan 1.77 compare
  4. 40 Hong Kong (China) 1.46 compare
  5. 41 Latvia 1.4 compare

See the full ranking of 41 places β†’

More health data for Estonia

All data for Estonia β†’

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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Indicator
Annual death rate by age group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
41 places, 3,817 data points, 1751–2024
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