Mortality rate, infant, female in Estonia
Estonia: Mortality rate, infant, female was 1.4 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.4 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
196th
of 197 countries
All-time high
25.3 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
1.4 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, infant, female in Estonia, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant, female in Estonia is 1.4 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant, female in Estonia peaked at 25.3 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.4 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
Estonia ranks 196th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant, female in Estonia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 25.3 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 23.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1962 | 22.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 20.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 18.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 17.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 16.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 15.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 15.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 15 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 14.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 14.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 14 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 13.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 13.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 13 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 12.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 12.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 12.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 12 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 11.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 11.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 10.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 10.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 9.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 9 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 7.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 7.1 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 5 per 1,000 live births | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 4.2 per 1,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 2.9 per 1,000 live births | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 2.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 2.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 2.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 2.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.9 per 1,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 1.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 1.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 1.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 1.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.72 per 1,000 live births | 15.8 per 1,000 live births | 25.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.97 per 1,000 live births | 14.8 per 1,000 live births | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.3 per 1,000 live births | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | 14.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.68 per 1,000 live births | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | 12.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.38 per 1,000 live births | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | 7.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.33 per 1,000 live births | 1.7 per 1,000 live births | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 per 1,000 live births | 1.4 per 1,000 live births | 1.7 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 195 Belarus 1.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 197 San Marino 1.1 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant, female in Estonia?
- Mortality rate, infant, female in Estonia was 1.4 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant, female recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.3 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant, female recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for mortality rate, infant, female?
- Estonia ranks 196th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant, female rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Infant mortality rate, female is the number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 female live births in a given year.