Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Estonia
Estonia: Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria was 0.2016 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Estonia, 1958–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 0.2016 for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Estonia peaked at 3.95 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.2016, in 2024.
Estonia ranks 197th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 3.95 | — |
| 1959 | 3.72 | -5.9% |
| 1960 | 3.5 | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 3.3 | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 3.11 | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 2.93 | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 2.77 | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 2.63 | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 2.51 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 2.41 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 2.33 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 2.26 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 2.22 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 2.19 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 2.17 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 2.16 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 2.16 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 2.17 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 2.18 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 2.19 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 2.19 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.18 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 2.16 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 2.12 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 2.07 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 2.02 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.97 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 1.92 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 1.87 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 1.84 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 1.81 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 1.79 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.77 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 1.75 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.73 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.69 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 1.64 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.57 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.48 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 1.39 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 1.29 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 1.2 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 1.1 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 1.01 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9298 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.8507 | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 0.7782 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 0.7111 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 0.6495 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5929 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5421 | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 0.4961 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4554 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 0.42 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3889 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3618 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3381 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 0.317 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2985 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 0.282 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2671 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2538 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2415 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.23 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2195 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 0.21 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 0.2016 | -4.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 0.2016 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 43% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 0.2016 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866, 52% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.84 | 3.72 | 3.95 | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.78 | 2.26 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.18 | 2.16 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.96 | 1.79 | 2.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 | 1.2 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7668 | 0.4961 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3383 | 0.2538 | 0.4554 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2205 | 0.2016 | 0.2415 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 194 Belarus 0.2331 compare
- 195 Slovenia 0.2259 compare
- 196 Luxembourg 0.2182 compare
- 198 San Marino 0.126 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Estonia?
- Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Estonia was 0.2016 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.95 in 1958.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2016 in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria?
- Estonia ranks 197th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. 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 vs share of children immunized against diphtheria pertussis and tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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