Fertility vs child mortality in Estonia
Estonia: Fertility vs child mortality was 1.35 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.35
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
203rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.27
in 1950
All-time low
1.27
in 1998
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Estonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 1.35 for fertility vs child mortality in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Estonia peaked at 2.27 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.27, in 1998.
Estonia ranks 203rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility vs child mortality in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.27 | — |
| 1951 | 2.27 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 2.26 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 2.13 | -5.8% |
| 1954 | 2.16 | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 2.11 | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 1.97 | -6.4% |
| 1957 | 1.92 | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 1.92 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 1.95 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 1.98 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 1.99 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 1.96 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 1.9 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 1.95 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 1.9 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 1.88 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 1.9 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 2.02 | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 2.12 | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 2.17 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 2.2 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 2.15 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 2.08 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 2.08 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 2.04 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 2.06 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 2.06 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.02 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 2.01 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 2.02 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 2.08 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 2.09 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 2.17 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 2.18 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 2.13 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 2.17 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 2.26 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 2.27 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 2.21 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 2.04 | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 1.8 | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 1.7 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 1.49 | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 1.41 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 1.37 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 1.36 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.31 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.27 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.29 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.35 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 1.31 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.35 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.36 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.47 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 1.51 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.58 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.69 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 1.72 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.7 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.72 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.62 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 1.56 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.52 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.54 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.58 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.6 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.6 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.67 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.66 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.59 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 1.59 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.41 | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 1.35 | -4.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1.35 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 90% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1.35 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 90% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.1 | 1.92 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.96 | 1.88 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.09 | 2.01 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.16 | 2.02 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 1.27 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 1.31 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 | 1.52 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 | 1.35 | 1.59 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs child mortality in Estonia?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Estonia was 1.35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 in 1950.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 in 1998.
- How does Estonia rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Estonia ranks 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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