Maternal mortality ratio in Estonia
Estonia: Maternal mortality ratio was 5.18 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Estonia, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio in Estonia stood at 5.18 deaths per 100,000 live births.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Estonia peaked at 49.08 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5.07 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2019.
Estonia ranks 162nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | 39.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | 49.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 37.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | 28.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | 43.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | 9.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | 24.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | 8.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 159 Montenegro 6.17 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 160 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.67 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 161 Austria 5.23 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 163 Turkmenistan 5.15 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 165 Slovakia 4.82 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Estonia
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,416 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 6,431 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 6,059 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 6,531 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 6,061 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 6,444 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 6,160 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Estonia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Estonia was 5.18 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.08 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.07 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019.
- How does Estonia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Estonia ranks 162nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.