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
The most recent figure for infant mortality in Estonia is 11 Number, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 11 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197 Number, 6% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 11 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 192 Number, 6% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,416 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -6.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -6.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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