Maternal mortality ratio in Estonia
Estonia: Maternal mortality ratio was 5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Estonia, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Estonia stood at 5. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.6% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Estonia peaked at 60 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2017.
That places Estonia 168th out of 194 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.
Maternal mortality ratio in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 56 | — |
| 1986 | 46 | -17.9% |
| 1987 | 42 | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 48 | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 44 | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 42 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 40 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 46 | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 60 | +30.4% |
| 1995 | 45 | -25.0% |
| 1996 | 36 | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 31 | -13.9% |
| 1998 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 28 | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 22 | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 18 | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 15 | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 13 | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2018 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 5 | -28.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47 | 42 | 56 | 5 |
| 1990s | 40.4 | 28 | 60 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.9 | 10 | 27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7 | 5 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Estonia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Estonia was 5 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 60 in 1994.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2017.
- How does Estonia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Estonia ranks 168th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).