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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Estonia is 5.18 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.
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 165th of 189 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
- 162 Montenegro 6.17 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 163 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.67 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 164 Austria 5.23 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 166 Turkmenistan 5.15 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 168 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) and other sources – with major processing 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 165th out of 189 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) and other sources – with major processing 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 number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.