Child mortality around the world in Estonia
Estonia: Child mortality around the world was 0.2039 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2039
Change on year
down 17.8%
World rank
232nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.47
in 1950
All-time low
0.1998
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Estonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality around the world in Estonia is 0.2039, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 17.8% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Estonia peaked at 5.47 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1998, in 2020.
That places Estonia 232nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality around the world in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.47 | — |
| 1951 | 5.16 | -5.6% |
| 1952 | 4.87 | -5.6% |
| 1953 | 4.61 | -5.5% |
| 1954 | 4.35 | -5.6% |
| 1955 | 4.11 | -5.6% |
| 1956 | 3.87 | -5.7% |
| 1957 | 3.65 | -5.7% |
| 1958 | 3.79 | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 3.67 | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 3.73 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 3.32 | -10.9% |
| 1962 | 2.98 | -10.4% |
| 1963 | 2.99 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 3.02 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 2.5 | -17.2% |
| 1966 | 2.42 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 2.33 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 2.34 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 2.16 | -7.5% |
| 1970 | 2.25 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 2.21 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 2.01 | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 2.04 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 2.23 | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 2.19 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 2.2 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 2.27 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 2.11 | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 2.28 | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 2.24 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 2.23 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 2.09 | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 2.11 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 1.84 | -12.9% |
| 1985 | 1.82 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 1.91 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 1.96 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 1.65 | -15.5% |
| 1989 | 1.88 | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 1.6 | -14.6% |
| 1991 | 1.58 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 1.95 | +23.0% |
| 1993 | 1.75 | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 1.65 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 1.89 | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 1.22 | -35.5% |
| 1997 | 1.25 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.22 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.26 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.11 | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 1.08 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.7646 | -29.3% |
| 2003 | 0.9024 | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7943 | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7338 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 0.5926 | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 0.6495 | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 0.6081 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4483 | -26.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4799 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3062 | -36.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4503 | +47.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3225 | -28.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3756 | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3429 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2839 | -17.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3072 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 0.263 | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2225 | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1998 | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2907 | +45.5% |
| 2022 | 0.248 | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2039 | -17.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 0.2039 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5518, 37% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 0.2039 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4183, 49% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.35 | 3.65 | 5.47 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.78 | 2.16 | 3.73 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.18 | 2.01 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.97 | 1.65 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.54 | 1.22 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7682 | 0.4483 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3354 | 0.2225 | 0.4799 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2356 | 0.1998 | 0.2907 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Estonia?
- Child mortality around the world in Estonia was 0.2039 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.47 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1998 in 2020.
- How does Estonia rank for child mortality around the world?
- Estonia ranks 232nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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