Infant mortality in Estonia
Estonia: Infant mortality was 11 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11 Number
Change on year
down 42.1%
World rank
50th
of 53 countries
All-time high
316 Number
in 1961
All-time low
11 Number
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality in Estonia, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 11 Number for infant mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 42.1% on the previous year and down 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Estonia peaked at 316 Number in 1961 and was at its lowest, 11 Number, in 2024.
Estonia ranks 50th of 53 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 mortality in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 266 Number | — |
| 1961 | 316 Number | +18.8% |
| 1962 | 268 Number | -15.2% |
| 1963 | 260 Number | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 240 Number | -7.7% |
| 1965 | 229 Number | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 237 Number | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 237 Number | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 211 Number | -11.0% |
| 1969 | 196 Number | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 204 Number | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 266 Number | +30.4% |
| 1972 | 224 Number | -15.8% |
| 1973 | 225 Number | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 199 Number | -11.6% |
| 1975 | 203 Number | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 187 Number | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 197 Number | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 191 Number | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 168 Number | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 198 Number | +17.9% |
| 1981 | 182 Number | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 192 Number | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 187 Number | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 210 Number | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 197 Number | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 226 Number | +14.7% |
| 1987 | 187 Number | -17.3% |
| 1988 | 205 Number | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 182 Number | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 173 Number | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 149 Number | -13.9% |
| 1992 | 175 Number | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 121 Number | -30.9% |
| 1994 | 124 Number | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 101 Number | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 102 Number | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 109 Number | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 91 Number | -16.5% |
| 1999 | 85 Number | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 64 Number | -24.7% |
| 2001 | 69 Number | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 74 Number | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 63 Number | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 63 Number | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 88 Number | +39.7% |
| 2006 | 56 Number | -36.4% |
| 2007 | 65 Number | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 64 Number | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 77 Number | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 66 Number | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 57 Number | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 43 Number | -24.6% |
| 2013 | 30 Number | -30.2% |
| 2014 | 38 Number | +26.7% |
| 2015 | 43 Number | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 38 Number | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 36 Number | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 29 Number | -19.4% |
| 2019 | 25 Number | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 26 Number | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 25 Number | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 19 Number | -24.0% |
| 2023 | 19 Number | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 11 Number | -42.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 246 Number | 196 Number | 316 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 206.4 Number | 168 Number | 266 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 196.6 Number | 182 Number | 226 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 123 Number | 85 Number | 175 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.3 Number | 56 Number | 88 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.5 Number | 25 Number | 66 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 20 Number | 11 Number | 26 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More health data for Estonia
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 0.665 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region 1.4 Rate (2024)
- Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 79.4 Year (2024)
- Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region 14 Number (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -8.3 Years (2024)
- Infant health: low birthweight 4.1 Percentage of live births (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 8.3 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy 79.4 Years (2024)
- Health personnel by NUTS 2 region - historical data 4,603 Number (2019)
- Hospital beds by NUTS 2 region - historical data 6,011 Number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Estonia?
- Infant mortality in Estonia was 11 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 316 Number in 1961.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 Number in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for infant mortality?
- Estonia ranks 50th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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