Child mortality rate in Estonia
Estonia: Child mortality rate was 0.2 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
199th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.95 deaths per 100 live births
in 1958
All-time low
0.2 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Child mortality rate in Estonia, 1958–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 0.2 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality rate 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 rate in Estonia peaked at 3.95 deaths per 100 live births in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.2 deaths per 100 live births, 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 rate in Estonia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 3.95 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1959 | 3.72 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1960 | 3.5 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 3.3 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 3.11 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 2.93 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 2.77 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 2.63 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 2.51 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 2.41 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 2.33 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 2.22 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 2.12 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 2.07 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 2.02 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 1.92 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.81 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.77 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 1.73 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 1.69 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.64 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.48 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 0.93 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 0.85 deaths per 100 live births | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 0.78 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 0.71 deaths per 100 live births | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 0.65 deaths per 100 live births | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 0.59 deaths per 100 live births | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 0.54 deaths per 100 live births | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 0.46 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 0.42 deaths per 100 live births | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 0.39 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 0.36 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.34 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.32 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 0.28 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 0.27 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.25 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 0.24 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.23 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 0.22 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 0.21 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 0.2 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.47 deaths per 100 live births, 43% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 0.2 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39 deaths per 100 live births, 51% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.83 deaths per 100 live births | 3.72 deaths per 100 live births | 3.95 deaths per 100 live births | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.77 deaths per 100 live births | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | 3.5 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | 2.22 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.96 deaths per 100 live births | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 deaths per 100 live births | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | 1.77 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.766 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5 deaths per 100 live births | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.339 deaths per 100 live births | 0.25 deaths per 100 live births | 0.46 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.22 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2 deaths per 100 live births | 0.24 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 196 Belarus 0.23 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 196 Slovenia 0.23 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 198 Luxembourg 0.22 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 200 San Marino 0.13 deaths per 100 live births 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 child mortality rate in Estonia?
- Child mortality rate in Estonia was 0.2 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.95 deaths per 100 live births in 1958.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for child mortality rate?
- Estonia ranks 199th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate 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 Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-run estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.