Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Estonia
Estonia: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.1399 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1399
Change on year
down 27.1%
World rank
232nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.24
in 1950
All-time low
0.1385
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Estonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in Estonia stood at 0.1399.
The figure is down 27.1% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Estonia peaked at 4.24 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1385, 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.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.24 | — |
| 1951 | 4.02 | -5.3% |
| 1952 | 3.81 | -5.1% |
| 1953 | 3.62 | -5.2% |
| 1954 | 3.43 | -5.2% |
| 1955 | 3.25 | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 3.07 | -5.4% |
| 1957 | 2.9 | -5.5% |
| 1958 | 3.09 | +6.4% |
| 1959 | 3.11 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 3.1 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 2.8 | -9.8% |
| 1962 | 2.46 | -12.2% |
| 1963 | 2.55 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 2.54 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 1.97 | -22.2% |
| 1966 | 1.99 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 1.91 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 1.84 | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 1.74 | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 1.82 | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 1.78 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 1.56 | -12.2% |
| 1973 | 1.56 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 1.76 | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 1.8 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 1.75 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 1.75 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.65 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 1.83 | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 1.72 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 1.71 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 1.72 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.64 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 1.36 | -16.5% |
| 1985 | 1.38 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 1.61 | +16.3% |
| 1987 | 1.62 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 1.24 | -23.2% |
| 1989 | 1.47 | +18.1% |
| 1990 | 1.16 | -20.8% |
| 1991 | 1.24 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 1.53 | +23.2% |
| 1993 | 1.43 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 1.42 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.46 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 1.04 | -29.0% |
| 1997 | 0.975 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 0.928 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 0.9718 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 0.8645 | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 0.8613 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.5732 | -33.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6955 | +21.3% |
| 2004 | 0.6602 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5491 | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4506 | -17.9% |
| 2007 | 0.5182 | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4991 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3586 | -28.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3338 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2358 | -29.4% |
| 2012 | 0.348 | +47.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2011 | -42.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2646 | +31.6% |
| 2015 | 0.253 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2313 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2322 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1607 | -30.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1562 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1385 | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2184 | +57.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1919 | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1399 | -27.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 0.1399 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 31% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 0.1399 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3523, 40% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +57.7% | 0.1385 | 0.2184 |
| 2012 | +47.6% | 0.2358 | 0.348 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.45 | 2.9 | 4.24 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.29 | 1.74 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.73 | 1.56 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.55 | 1.24 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 | 0.928 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.603 | 0.3586 | 0.8645 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2417 | 0.1562 | 0.348 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1722 | 0.1385 | 0.2184 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 229 Singapore 0.1727 compare
- 230 Montenegro 0.1718 compare
- 231 Japan 0.1649 compare
- 233 Hong Kong 0.1347 compare
- 234 Cayman Islands 0.1111 compare
- 235 San Marino 0.1081 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Estonia?
- Infant mortality rates in Estonia was 0.1399 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.24 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1385 in 2020.
- How does Estonia rank for infant mortality rates?
- Estonia ranks 232nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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