Infant mortality by sex in Estonia
Estonia: Infant mortality by sex was 0.1678 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1678
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
198th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.69
in 1958
All-time low
0.1678
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Estonia, 1958–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by sex in Estonia stood at 0.1678. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Estonia peaked at 3.69 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.1678, in 2024.
Estonia ranks 198th of 199 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 sex in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 3.69 | — |
| 1959 | 3.47 | -6.1% |
| 1960 | 3.26 | -6.1% |
| 1961 | 3.06 | -6.1% |
| 1962 | 2.87 | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 2.71 | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 2.55 | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 2.42 | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 2.3 | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 2.12 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 2.06 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 2.01 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 1.98 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 1.96 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 1.95 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 1.95 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.95 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 1.96 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 1.97 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 1.96 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.95 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 1.93 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 1.9 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 1.86 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 1.82 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 1.77 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.72 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 1.68 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 1.64 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 1.62 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 1.6 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.58 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 1.57 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.55 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.51 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 1.47 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.4 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 1.32 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 1.24 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 1.15 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 1.07 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 0.9808 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 0.8988 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 0.8212 | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 0.7507 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 0.6825 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.6226 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 0.5653 | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5151 | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 0.469 | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 0.4281 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3921 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3604 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3325 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3085 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2877 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2691 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2529 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2382 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 0.225 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2132 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2024 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1924 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1832 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.175 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1678 | -4.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 0.1678 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977, 42% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 0.1678 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3683, 46% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.58 | 3.47 | 3.69 | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.55 | 2.06 | 3.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.96 | 1.95 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 | 1.6 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.39 | 1.07 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6734 | 0.4281 | 0.9808 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.288 | 0.2132 | 0.3921 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1842 | 0.1678 | 0.2024 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 195 Belarus, Republic of 0.2004 compare
- 196 Slovenia 0.1983 compare
- 197 Japan 0.1882 compare
- 199 San Marino, Republic of 0.1308 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,416 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3 (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 sex in Estonia?
- Infant mortality by sex in Estonia was 0.1678 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.69 in 1958.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1678 in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Estonia ranks 198th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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