Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Estonia
Estonia: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 1.53 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.53
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
200th
of 201 countries
All-time high
32.98
in 1958
All-time low
1.53
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Infant mortality rate in Estonia, 1958–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Estonia stood at 1.53. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Estonia peaked at 32.98 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 1.53, in 2024.
That places Estonia 200th out of 201 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 rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1.53 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.61, 42% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1.53 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.42, 45% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Estonia?
- Infant mortality rate in Estonia was 1.53 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.98 in 1958.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for infant mortality rate?
- Estonia ranks 200th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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