Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Estonia
Estonia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 11.3% 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 female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 11.3% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 169.1% on the previous year and up 139.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Estonia peaked at 11.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2019.
Estonia ranks 156th 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 female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.7% | — |
| 2010 | 4.7% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | -24.9% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | +28.5% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | +169.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 11.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 80% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 11.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.7%, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.3% | 4.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 4.2% | 11.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 153 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13.0% compare
- 154 Puerto Rico 12.4% compare
- 155 Brunei Darussalam 12.2% compare
- 157 Micronesia, Federated States of 11.3% compare
- 158 Syrian Arab Republic 11.0% compare
- 159 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.8% 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 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 11.3% 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 11.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2019.
- 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 139.8%. 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, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female 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.