Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Estonia
Estonia: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases was 15.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Estonia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 15.5% for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Estonia peaked at 27.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2019.
That places Estonia 122nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.1% | — |
| 2001 | 26.9% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 26.2% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 25.5% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 24.9% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 23.7% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 24.1% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 23.4% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 22.1% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 20.7% | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 19.2% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 18.9% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 18.2% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 18.0% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 17.1% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 17.2% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 16.5% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 16.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15.1% | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 15.4% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 15.5% | +0.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 15.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.9%, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 15.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.7%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5% | 20.7% | 27.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 15.1% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 15.4% | 15.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 121 Seychelles 15.6% compare
- 122 Saint Lucia 15.5% compare
- 124 Belize 15.4% compare
- 124 Turkey 15.4% compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Estonia?
- Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Estonia was 15.5% in 2021, according to World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2019.
- How does Estonia rank for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- Estonia ranks 122nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.