Infant deaths in Estonia
Estonia: Infant deaths was 17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
183rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
611
in 1959
All-time low
17
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Infant deaths in Estonia, 1959–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Estonia stood at 17. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Estonia peaked at 611 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2024.
Estonia ranks 183rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 611 | — |
| 1960 | 581 | -4.9% |
| 1961 | 547 | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 509 | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 466 | -8.4% |
| 1964 | 435 | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 406 | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 377 | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 359 | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 357 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 366 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 372 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 375 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 372 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 364 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 363 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 365 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 370 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 377 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 377 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 374 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 372 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 374 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 373 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 373 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 371 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 358 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 350 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 354 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 355 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 346 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 324 | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 288 | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 257 | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 225 | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 193 | -14.2% |
| 1995 | 173 | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 158 | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 143 | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 127 | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 116 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 111 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 103 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 94 | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 88 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 83 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 80 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 75 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 72 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 68 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 62 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 56 | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 50 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 44 | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 39 | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 36 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 25 | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 20 | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 18 | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 17 | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 611 | 611 | 611 | 1 |
| 1960s | 440.3 | 357 | 581 | 10 |
| 1970s | 370.9 | 363 | 377 | 10 |
| 1980s | 362.6 | 346 | 374 | 10 |
| 1990s | 200.4 | 116 | 324 | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.6 | 62 | 111 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.8 | 28 | 56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.6 | 17 | 25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 180 Malta 20 compare
- 181 Tonga 19 compare
- 182 Marshall Islands 18 compare
- 184 Montenegro 14 compare
- 185 Luxembourg 13 compare
- 186 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12 compare
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- 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)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.074 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0785 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Estonia?
- Infant deaths in Estonia was 17 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 611 in 1959.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for infant deaths?
- Estonia ranks 183rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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