How does Estonia rank for maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality?

Estonia ranks 9th out of 9 groups 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.

Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Estonia

Name: Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Estonia
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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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%

Rank

9th

of 9 groups

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

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.

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

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
11 Belgium 6.4 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
12 Austria 6.3 Deaths per 1 000 births compare

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More health data for Estonia

Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -8.3 Years (2024)
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 8.3 Years (2024)
Life expectancy 79.4 Years (2024)
Infant health: low birthweight 4.1 Percentage of live births (2024)
Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage 1,276 Persons (2025)
Causes of mortality 15,530 Deaths (2024)
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence 9 Cases (2024)
Hospital beds by function of healthcare 4.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2024)
Hospital beds by sector 4.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2024)
Hospitals 20.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants (2024)

All data for Estonia →

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 9th out of 9 groups 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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Indicator: Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality
Unit: Deaths per 1 000 births
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 43 places, 2,306 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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.