Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Estonia
Estonia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 40.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 0-4.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 40.2% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Estonia peaked at 45.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 35.3%, in 2015.
Estonia ranks 181st of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.3% | — |
| 2010 | 45.9% | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 35.3% | -23.1% |
| 2019 | 42.6% | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 39.6% | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 40.2% | +1.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 40.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.5%, 78% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 40.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.4%, 75% 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% | 35.3% | 45.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 39.6% | 40.2% | 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 40.2% 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 45.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.3% in 2015.
- How does Estonia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Estonia ranks 181st 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 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.