Deaths by age group in Estonia
Estonia: Deaths by age group was 128 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Estonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Estonia is 128, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Estonia peaked at 128 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1950.
Estonia ranks 76th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2 | — |
| 1951 | 7 | +250.0% |
| 1952 | 12 | +71.4% |
| 1953 | 14 | +16.7% |
| 1954 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 1956 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 15 | +15.4% |
| 1958 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1962 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 11 | -21.4% |
| 1964 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 17 | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 19 | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 21 | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 23 | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 26 | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 28 | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 25 | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 28 | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 25 | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 27 | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 29 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 33 | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 36 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 40 | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 46 | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 43 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 45 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 49 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 50 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 55 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 57 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 64 | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 66 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 64 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 59 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 58 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 64 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 62 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 63 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 73 | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 97 | +32.9% |
| 2023 | 128 | +32.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 128 is above the median for high income countries, which is 115, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 128 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.5, 68% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths by age group in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +250.0% | 2 | 7 |
| 1952 | +71.4% | 7 | 12 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12 | 2 | 15 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13 | 11 | 15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.7 | 14 | 21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.3 | 21 | 28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.2 | 24 | 28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.2 | 29 | 50 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.6 | 55 | 66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.25 | 63 | 128 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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 deaths by age group in Estonia?
- Deaths by age group in Estonia was 128 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 128 in 2023.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1950.
- How does Estonia rank for deaths by age group?
- Estonia ranks 76th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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