Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in Estonia
Estonia: Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region was 14 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14 Number
Change on year
down 26.3%
World rank
45th
of 49 countries
All-time high
283 Number
in 1992
All-time low
14 Number
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in Estonia, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by nuts 2 region in Estonia stood at 14 Number. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 26.3% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by nuts 2 region in Estonia peaked at 283 Number in 1992 and was at its lowest, 14 Number, in 2024.
That places Estonia 45th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, 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 NUTS 2 region in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 275 Number | — |
| 1991 | 258 Number | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 283 Number | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 238 Number | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 204 Number | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 201 Number | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 139 Number | -30.8% |
| 1997 | 126 Number | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 114 Number | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 119 Number | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 110 Number | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 111 Number | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 74 Number | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 91 Number | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 90 Number | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 78 Number | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 66 Number | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 79 Number | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 80 Number | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 57 Number | -28.7% |
| 2010 | 53 Number | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 36 Number | -32.1% |
| 2012 | 50 Number | +38.9% |
| 2013 | 28 Number | -44.0% |
| 2014 | 36 Number | +28.6% |
| 2015 | 35 Number | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 33 Number | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 32 Number | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 23 Number | -28.1% |
| 2019 | 22 Number | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 19 Number | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 29 Number | +52.6% |
| 2022 | 26 Number | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 19 Number | -26.9% |
| 2024 | 14 Number | -26.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 14 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 236 Number, 6% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 14 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 237 Number, 6% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 195.7 Number | 114 Number | 283 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.6 Number | 57 Number | 111 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.8 Number | 22 Number | 53 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.4 Number | 14 Number | 29 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 by nuts 2 region in Estonia?
- Infant mortality by nuts 2 region in Estonia was 14 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality by nuts 2 region recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 283 Number in 1992.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by nuts 2 region recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 Number in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for infant mortality by nuts 2 region?
- Estonia ranks 45th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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