Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Estonia
Estonia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 41.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
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 male deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Estonia is 41.0%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Estonia peaked at 45.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 36.1%, in 2015.
That places Estonia 180th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.3% | — |
| 2010 | 45.7% | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 36.1% | -21.0% |
| 2019 | 42.1% | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 41.9% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 41.0% | -2.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 41.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 80% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 41.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.3%, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.3% | 42.3% | 42.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 36.1% | 45.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 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 41.0% 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 45.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.1% in 2015.
- How does Estonia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Estonia ranks 180th 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 down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 0-4, 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.