Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages in Estonia
Estonia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages was 10.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Estonia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 10.2% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 134.2% on the previous year and up 114.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Estonia peaked at 10.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2020.
That places Estonia 156th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.6% | — |
| 2010 | 4.8% | -28.1% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 10.2% | +134.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 10.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.3%, 71% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 10.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.2%, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 4.3% | 10.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Estonia?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Estonia was 10.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2020.
- How does Estonia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Estonia ranks 156th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.