Child mortality in Estonia
Estonia: Child mortality was 0.2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
199th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.95
in 1958
All-time low
0.2
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Child mortality in Estonia, 1958–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 0.2 for child mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Estonia peaked at 3.95 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 2024.
Estonia ranks 199th of 200 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 in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 3.95 | — |
| 1959 | 3.72 | -5.8% |
| 1960 | 3.5 | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 3.3 | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 3.11 | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 2.93 | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 2.77 | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 2.63 | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 2.51 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 2.41 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 2.33 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 2.26 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 2.22 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 2.19 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 2.17 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 2.16 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 2.16 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.17 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 2.18 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 2.19 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 2.19 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.18 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 2.16 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 2.12 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 2.07 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 2.02 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 1.97 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 1.92 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 1.87 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 1.84 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.81 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 1.79 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.77 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 1.75 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 1.73 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 1.69 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.64 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.57 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.48 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 1.39 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 1.29 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 1.2 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 1.1 | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 1.01 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 0.93 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 0.85 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 0.78 | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 0.71 | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 0.65 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 0.59 | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 0.54 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 0.46 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 0.42 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 0.39 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 0.36 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.34 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.32 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 0.28 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 0.27 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.25 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 0.24 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.23 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 0.22 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 0.21 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2 | -4.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 0.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.47, 43% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 0.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39, 51% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.83 | 3.72 | 3.95 | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.77 | 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 | 0.766 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.339 | 0.25 | 0.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.22 | 0.2 | 0.24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 196 Belarus 0.23 compare
- 196 Slovenia 0.23 compare
- 198 Luxembourg 0.22 compare
- 200 San Marino 0.13 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality in Estonia?
- Child mortality in Estonia was 0.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.95 in 1958.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for child mortality?
- Estonia ranks 199th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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