Maternal mortality ratio in Estonia
Estonia: Maternal mortality ratio was 4.96 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Estonia, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 4.96 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.5% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Estonia peaked at 59.8 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4.96, in 2023.
That places Estonia 169th 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 | 55.65 | — |
| 1986 | 45.98 | -17.4% |
| 1987 | 42.06 | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 42.59 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 48.28 | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 44.44 | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 42.27 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 40.41 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 45.84 | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 59.8 | +30.5% |
| 1995 | 45.11 | -24.6% |
| 1996 | 35.97 | -20.3% |
| 1997 | 31.39 | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 31.56 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 27.55 | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 27.2 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 24.86 | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 22.2 | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 18 | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 15.49 | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 14.78 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 12.68 | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 12.76 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 10.6 | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 9.83 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 7.86 | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 8.85 | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 7.77 | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 6.46 | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 6.81 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 6.4 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 7.16 | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 5.32 | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 5.35 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 6.01 | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 5.89 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 8.46 | +43.5% |
| 2022 | 7.24 | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 4.96 | -31.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.91 | 42.06 | 55.65 | 5 |
| 1990s | 40.43 | 27.55 | 59.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.84 | 9.83 | 27.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8 | 5.32 | 8.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.64 | 4.96 | 8.46 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Estonia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Estonia was 4.96 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.8 in 1994.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.96 in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Estonia ranks 169th 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 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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