Infant mortality by age and sex in Estonia
Estonia: Infant mortality by age and sex was 3 Number in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3 Number
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
54th
of 58 countries
All-time high
15 Number
in 2008
All-time low
1 Number
in 2020
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Infant mortality by age and sex in Estonia, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 3 Number for infant mortality by age and sex in 2023.
That represents a change of down 25.0% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by age and sex in Estonia peaked at 15 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1 Number, in 2020.
Estonia ranks 54th of 58 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 by age and sex in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 10 Number | — |
| 2008 | 15 Number | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 10 Number | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 12 Number | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 9 Number | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 10 Number | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 7 Number | -30.0% |
| 2014 | 7 Number | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 Number | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 2 Number | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 9 Number | +350.0% |
| 2018 | 3 Number | -66.7% |
| 2019 | 3 Number | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 Number | -66.7% |
| 2021 | 4 Number | +300.0% |
| 2022 | 4 Number | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 Number | -25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.67 Number | 10 Number | 15 Number | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.8 Number | 2 Number | 12 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 Number | 1 Number | 4 Number | 4 |
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 79.4 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 8.3 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 by age and sex in Estonia?
- Infant mortality by age and sex in Estonia was 3 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 15 Number in 2008.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 Number in 2020.
- How does Estonia rank for infant mortality by age and sex?
- Estonia ranks 54th out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality by age and sex rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. 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 by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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