Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Estonia
Estonia: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 1.53 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.53
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
199th
of 200 countries
All-time high
32.98
in 1958
All-time low
1.53
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Estonia, 1958–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Estonia stood at 1.53. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Estonia peaked at 32.98 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 1.53, in 2024.
Estonia ranks 199th of 200 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 rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 32.98 | — |
| 1959 | 30.94 | -6.2% |
| 1960 | 29.04 | -6.2% |
| 1961 | 27.25 | -6.2% |
| 1962 | 25.58 | -6.1% |
| 1963 | 24.05 | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 22.68 | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 21.47 | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 20.41 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 19.53 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 18.8 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 18.24 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 17.82 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 17.52 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 17.34 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 17.25 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 17.24 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 17.28 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 17.33 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 17.37 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 17.35 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 17.24 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 17.05 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 16.75 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 16.38 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 15.96 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 15.54 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 15.14 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 14.81 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 14.54 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 14.32 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 14.15 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 14.02 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 13.89 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 13.71 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 13.43 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 13 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 12.44 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 11.77 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 11.03 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 10.27 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 9.51 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 8.76 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 8.05 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 7.37 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 6.74 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 6.16 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 5.62 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 5.12 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 4.67 | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 4.26 | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 3.89 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 3.56 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 3.28 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 3.03 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 2.81 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 2.62 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 2.45 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 2.3 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 2.17 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 2.05 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 1.94 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 1.84 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 1.75 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.67 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 1.6 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 1.53 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31.96 | 30.94 | 32.98 | 2 |
| 1960s | 22.7 | 18.24 | 29.04 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.37 | 17.24 | 17.82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.46 | 14.15 | 17.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.31 | 9.51 | 14.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.07 | 3.89 | 8.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.62 | 1.94 | 3.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 | 1.53 | 1.84 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Estonia?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Estonia was 1.53 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.98 in 1958.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Estonia ranks 199th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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