Births attended by skilled health staff in Estonia
Estonia: Births attended by skilled health staff was 99.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Births attended by skilled health staff in Estonia, 1989–2020
Source: State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for births attended by skilled health staff in Estonia is 99.6%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, births attended by skilled health staff in Estonia peaked at 99.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 98.9%, in 1992.
Estonia ranks 47th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Births attended by skilled health staff in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 99.0% | — |
| 1992 | 98.9% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 99.1% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 99.1% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 99.3% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 99.5% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 99.8% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.5% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 99.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.5%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 99.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.7%, 100% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.0% | 99.0% | 99.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 99.3% | 98.9% | 99.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 99.7% | 99.5% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.5% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.6% | 99.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 47 Bahrain 99.6% compare
- 47 Brunei Darussalam 99.6% compare
- 47 Malaysia 99.6% compare
- 47 Republic of Moldova 99.6% compare
- 47 Poland 99.6% compare
- 47 Russian Federation 99.6% compare
- 47 Singapore 99.6% 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)
- 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 births attended by skilled health staff in Estonia?
- Births attended by skilled health staff in Estonia was 99.6% in 2020, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.9% in 1992.
- How does Estonia rank for births attended by skilled health staff?
- Estonia ranks 47th out of 169 countries with data for 2020.
- Is births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Births attended by skilled health staff are the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns.