Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Estonia
Estonia: Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality was 1.7 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.7 Deaths per 1 000 births
Change on year
down 29.2%
World rank
7th
of 7 countries
All-time high
24.6 Deaths per 1 000 births
in 1961
All-time low
1.7 Deaths per 1 000 births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Estonia, 1960–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths per 1 000 births.
Analysis
In 2024, maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Estonia stood at 1.7 Deaths per 1 000 births. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 29.2% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Estonia peaked at 24.6 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.7 Deaths per 1 000 births, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Deaths per 1 000 births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 22.5 Deaths per 1 000 births | — |
| 1961 | 24.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | +9.3% |
| 1962 | 23.2 Deaths per 1 000 births | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 22.5 Deaths per 1 000 births | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 21 Deaths per 1 000 births | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 21.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 21.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 21.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 17.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | -17.5% |
| 1969 | 16.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | -8.4% |
| 1970 | 17.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 19.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 17.2 Deaths per 1 000 births | -12.7% |
| 1973 | 16.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 17.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 17.5 Deaths per 1 000 births | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 16.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 16.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 16.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 15.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 16.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 15.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 16.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 15.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 16 Deaths per 1 000 births | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 15.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 18.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | +17.2% |
| 1987 | 16.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 17.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 15.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 13.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 14.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 19.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | +38.5% |
| 1993 | 15.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | -19.7% |
| 1994 | 15.2 Deaths per 1 000 births | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 15.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 13.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | -14.4% |
| 1997 | 12.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 10.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 10.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 8.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 8 Deaths per 1 000 births | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 8 Deaths per 1 000 births | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 7.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 5.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 5.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 5.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 5.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 4.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 4 Deaths per 1 000 births | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 3.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 2.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 3.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | +34.5% |
| 2015 | 4.2 Deaths per 1 000 births | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 3.5 Deaths per 1 000 births | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 3.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 2.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | -28.9% |
| 2019 | 2.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 2.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 3.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | +43.5% |
| 2022 | 3.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 2.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | -33.3% |
| 2024 | 1.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | -29.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.29 Deaths per 1 000 births | 16.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | 24.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.06 Deaths per 1 000 births | 15.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | 19.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.37 Deaths per 1 000 births | 15.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | 18.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.12 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | 19.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.04 Deaths per 1 000 births | 5.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | 8.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.56 Deaths per 1 000 births | 2.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | 4.2 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.66 Deaths per 1 000 births | 1.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | 3.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 4 France 11.2 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
- 4 Poland 3.7 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
- 5 Luxembourg 10.4 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
- 5 Slovenia 3.5 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
- 6 Latvia 3.3 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
- 6 Argentina 9.7 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
- 7 Ukraine 9.5 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
- 8 Bulgaria 7.3 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
- 9 Switzerland 6.7 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
- 10 New Zealand 6.6 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
More health data for Estonia
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 0.665 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region 1.4 Rate (2024)
- Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 79.4 Year (2024)
- Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region 14 Number (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -8.3 Years (2024)
- Infant health: low birthweight 4.1 Percentage of live births (2024)
- Life expectancy 79.4 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 8.3 Years (2024)
- Health personnel by NUTS 2 region - historical data 4,603 Number (2019)
- Hospital beds by NUTS 2 region - historical data 6,011 Number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Estonia?
- Maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Estonia was 1.7 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1961.
- What is the lowest maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality?
- Estonia ranks 7th out of 7 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents time series on infant, neonatal, perinatal and maternal mortality. Data for infant and neonatal mortality are presented either with no minimum threshold of gestation period or birthweight, or following the minimum threshold of 22 weeks (or 500 grams birthweight) Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.