Infant mortality rates in Estonia
Estonia: Infant mortality rates was 0.5 Rate in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5 Rate
Change on year
down 37.5%
World rank
45th
of 48 countries
All-time high
10.3 Rate
in 1992
All-time low
0.4 Rate
in 2019
Years of data
63
1960–2023
Infant mortality rates in Estonia, 1960–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Estonia is 0.5 Rate, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.5% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Estonia peaked at 10.3 Rate in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.4 Rate, in 2019.
That places Estonia 45th out of 48 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.99 Rate | 7.1 Rate | 10.1 Rate | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.69 Rate | 5.6 Rate | 8.3 Rate | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.24 Rate | 7.3 Rate | 9.6 Rate | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.24 Rate | 3 Rate | 10.3 Rate | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.42 Rate | 1.4 Rate | 3.8 Rate | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.99 Rate | 0.4 Rate | 1.6 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8333 Rate | 0.5 Rate | 1.2 Rate | 3 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 43 Belarus 0.7 Rate compare
- 43 Montenegro 0.7 Rate compare
- 45 Latvia 0.5 Rate compare
- 47 Iceland 0.4 Rate compare
- 48 Liechtenstein 0 Rate compare
More health data for Estonia
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 6,431 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 6,059 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 6,531 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 6,061 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 6,444 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 6,160 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Estonia?
- Infant mortality rates in Estonia was 0.5 Rate in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3 Rate in 1992.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 Rate in 2019.
- How does Estonia rank for infant mortality rates?
- Estonia ranks 45th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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