Number of deaths, by world region in Estonia
Estonia: Number of deaths, by world region was 16,691 deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
16,691 deaths
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
145th
of 236 countries
All-time high
22,234 deaths
in 1994
All-time low
12,972 deaths
in 1964
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths, by world region in Estonia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths, by world region in Estonia is 16,691 deaths, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths, by world region in Estonia peaked at 22,234 deaths in 1994 and was at its lowest, 12,972 deaths, in 1964.
Estonia ranks 145th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of deaths, by world region in Estonia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13,649 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 13,568 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 13,462 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 13,371 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 13,311 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 13,221 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 13,117 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 13,068 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 13,173 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 13,690 deaths | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 13,239 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 13,482 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 13,837 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 13,496 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 12,972 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 13,693 deaths | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 13,950 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 13,827 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 14,319 deaths | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 15,211 deaths | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 15,199 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 15,026 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 15,487 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 15,516 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 15,331 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 16,493 deaths | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 17,270 deaths | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 17,009 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 17,719 deaths | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 17,950 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 18,113 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 18,271 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 17,817 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 18,105 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 19,023 deaths | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 19,236 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 17,902 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 18,227 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 18,456 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 18,476 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 19,454 deaths | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 19,712 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 20,166 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 21,284 deaths | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 22,234 deaths | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 20,889 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 19,054 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 18,553 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 19,482 deaths | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 18,434 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 18,409 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 18,532 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 18,381 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 18,207 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 17,760 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 17,327 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 17,333 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 17,431 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 16,684 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 16,123 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 15,777 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 15,245 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 15,448 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 15,249 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 15,508 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 15,259 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 15,388 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 15,567 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 15,756 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 15,399 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 15,308 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 17,632 deaths | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 17,078 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 16,691 deaths | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,363 deaths | 13,068 deaths | 13,690 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 13,803 deaths | 12,972 deaths | 15,211 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 16,300 deaths | 15,026 deaths | 17,950 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,363 deaths | 17,817 deaths | 19,236 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,926 deaths | 18,434 deaths | 22,234 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,619 deaths | 16,123 deaths | 18,532 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,460 deaths | 15,245 deaths | 15,777 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,677 deaths | 15,308 deaths | 17,632 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 142 North Macedonia 19,865 deaths compare
- 143 Namibia 18,276 deaths compare
- 144 Gambia 16,974 deaths compare
- 146 Gabon 15,577 deaths compare
- 147 Guinea-Bissau 15,182 deaths compare
- 148 Equatorial Guinea 14,554 deaths compare
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- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -0.6772 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths, by world region in Estonia?
- Number of deaths, by world region in Estonia was 16,691 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,234 deaths in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,972 deaths in 1964.
- How does Estonia rank for number of deaths, by world region?
- Estonia ranks 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths, by world region rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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