Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Estonia

Estonia: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 306.08 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
306.08 deaths
Change on year
up 27.6%
World rank
80th
of 194 countries
All-time high
471.89 deaths
in 2012
All-time low
219.31 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Estonia, 2000–2021

01002003004005002000201020212000: 340.4 deaths2001: 464.7 deaths2002: 365.3 deaths2003: 388.2 deaths2004: 455 deaths2005: 436.4 deaths2006: 369.7 deaths2007: 455.3 deaths2008: 369.2 deaths2009: 390.4 deaths2010: 325.5 deaths2011: 390.8 deaths2012: 471.9 deaths2013: 309.9 deaths2014: 322.4 deaths2015: 282.6 deaths2016: 311 deaths2017: 329.7 deaths2018: 255.4 deaths2019: 219.3 deaths2020: 239.9 deaths2021: 306.1 deaths

Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Estonia is 306.08 deaths, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.6% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Estonia peaked at 471.89 deaths in 2012 and was at its lowest, 219.31 deaths, in 2019.

Estonia ranks 80th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Estonia, 2000 to 2021.
Year deaths Change
2000 340.36 deaths
2001 464.69 deaths +36.5%
2002 365.32 deaths -21.4%
2003 388.21 deaths +6.3%
2004 454.97 deaths +17.2%
2005 436.43 deaths -4.1%
2006 369.71 deaths -15.3%
2007 455.29 deaths +23.1%
2008 369.21 deaths -18.9%
2009 390.35 deaths +5.7%
2010 325.5 deaths -16.6%
2011 390.82 deaths +20.1%
2012 471.89 deaths +20.7%
2013 309.93 deaths -34.3%
2014 322.37 deaths +4.0%
2015 282.55 deaths -12.4%
2016 310.99 deaths +10.1%
2017 329.67 deaths +6.0%
2018 255.43 deaths -22.5%
2019 219.31 deaths -14.1%
2020 239.87 deaths +9.4%
2021 306.08 deaths +27.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 403.45 deaths 340.36 deaths 464.69 deaths 10
2010s 321.85 deaths 219.31 deaths 471.89 deaths 10
2020s 272.98 deaths 239.87 deaths 306.08 deaths 2

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 77 Colombia 315.22 deaths compare
  2. 78 Uzbekistan 314.33 deaths compare
  3. 79 Somalia 308.96 deaths compare
  4. 81 Côte d'Ivoire 304.66 deaths compare
  5. 82 Cameroon 303.88 deaths compare
  6. 83 Lithuania 301.12 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Estonia?
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Estonia was 306.08 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 471.89 deaths in 2012.
What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 219.31 deaths in 2019.
How does Estonia rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
Estonia ranks 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.