Infant mortality by age and sex in Estonia

Estonia: Infant mortality by age and sex was 3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
43rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
15
in 2008
All-time low
1
in 2020
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Infant mortality by age and sex in Estonia, 2007–2023

0510152007201520232007: 102008: 152009: 102010: 122011: 92012: 102013: 72014: 72015: 62016: 22017: 92018: 32019: 32020: 12021: 42022: 42023: 3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for infant mortality by age and sex in Estonia is 3, measured in 2023.

The figure is 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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2020.

That places Estonia 43rd out of 46 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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

Annual values for Infant mortality by age and sex in Estonia, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 10
2008 15 +50.0%
2009 10 -33.3%
2010 12 +20.0%
2011 9 -25.0%
2012 10 +11.1%
2013 7 -30.0%
2014 7 +0.0%
2015 6 -14.3%
2016 2 -66.7%
2017 9 +350.0%
2018 3 -66.7%
2019 3 +0.0%
2020 1 -66.7%
2021 4 +300.0%
2022 4 +0.0%
2023 3 -25.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.67 10 15 3
2010s 6.8 2 12 10
2020s 3 1 4 4

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 40 Slovenia 10 compare
  2. 41 Lithuania 9 compare
  3. 42 Latvia 5 compare
  4. 43 Montenegro 3 compare
  5. 45 Iceland 2 compare
  6. 46 Andorra 0

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality by age and sex in Estonia?
Infant mortality by age and sex in Estonia was 3 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 15 in 2008.
What is the lowest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2020.
How does Estonia rank for infant mortality by age and sex?
Estonia ranks 43rd out of 46 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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Indicator
Infant mortality by age and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 683 data points, 2007–2024
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