Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Estonia
Estonia: Child deaths was 6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
169th
of 200 countries
All-time high
105
in 1963
All-time low
6
in 2024
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Child deaths in Estonia, 1963–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in Estonia stood at 6. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Estonia peaked at 105 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2024.
That places Estonia 169th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 105 | — |
| 1964 | 100 | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 96 | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 90 | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 87 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 84 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 82 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 83 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 86 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 89 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 92 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 93 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 95 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 96 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 98 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 97 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 95 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 94 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 92 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 91 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 91 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 90 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 88 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 84 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 76 | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 67 | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 57 | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 49 | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 41 | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 37 | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 33 | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 29 | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 26 | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 13 | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 6 | -14.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 43, 14% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48, 12% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92 | 82 | 105 | 7 |
| 1970s | 92.6 | 83 | 98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 93.6 | 90 | 98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.2 | 33 | 90 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.8 | 16 | 29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.2 | 8 | 16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.4 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Estonia?
- Child deaths in Estonia was 6 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 105 in 1963.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for child deaths?
- Estonia ranks 169th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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