Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Estonia
Estonia: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 306.08 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Estonia, 2000–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.