Infant mortality rate in Estonia
Estonia: Infant mortality rate was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality rate in Estonia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of infants.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rate in Estonia stood at 0.1%.
The figure is down 27.1% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Estonia peaked at 4.2% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2020.
Estonia ranks 232nd of 236 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.5% | 2.9% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.3% | 1.7% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 229 Singapore 0.2% compare
- 230 Montenegro 0.2% compare
- 231 Japan 0.2% compare
- 233 Hong Kong 0.1% compare
- 234 Cayman Islands 0.1% compare
- 235 San Marino 0.1% 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 rate in Estonia?
- Infant mortality rate in Estonia was 0.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
- How does Estonia rank for infant mortality rate?
- Estonia ranks 232nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of newborns who die before reaching the age of one.