Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Estonia
Estonia: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 1.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Estonia, 1981–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Estonia is 1.4%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Estonia peaked at 4.7% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1987.
Estonia ranks 88th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.7% | — |
| 1982 | 0.7% | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -78.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -35.5% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +97.1% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | +137.0% |
| 1990 | 2.2% | +356.6% |
| 1991 | 3.3% | +49.6% |
| 1992 | 4.0% | +21.3% |
| 1993 | 4.5% | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 3.8% | -15.7% |
| 1995 | 4.4% | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 4.7% | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 4.3% | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 4.5% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 4.2% | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -50.2% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | +32.8% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | +33.0% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -38.7% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 7 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 2.2% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 1.8% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 85 Romania 1.6% compare
- 86 United States of America 1.5% compare
- 87 Seychelles 1.4% compare
- 89 Jordan 1.3% compare
- 90 Antigua and Barbuda 1.3% compare
- 91 Barbados 1.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Estonia?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Estonia was 1.4% in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1987.
- How does Estonia rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Estonia ranks 88th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.