Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Estonia
Estonia: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 4.96 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.96
Change on year
down 31.5%
World rank
170th
of 195 countries
All-time high
59.8
in 1994
All-time low
4.96
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Estonia, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio who gho in Estonia stood at 4.96. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 31.5% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio who gho in Estonia peaked at 59.8 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4.96, in 2023.
Estonia ranks 170th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio who gho 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% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 4.96 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.67, 65% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 4.96 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.48, 77% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio who gho in Estonia?
- Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Estonia was 4.96 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.8 in 1994.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.96 in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
- Estonia ranks 170th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio who gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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