Mortality rate, under-5, female in Estonia
Estonia: Mortality rate, under-5, female was 1.8 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.8 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
195th
of 196 countries
All-time high
30.7 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
1.8 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5, 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, under-5, female in Estonia is 1.8 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5, female in Estonia peaked at 30.7 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.8 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Estonia ranks 195th of 196 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, under-5, female in Estonia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30.7 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 28.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 27.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 25.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 22.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 21.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 20.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 20.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 19.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 19 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 18.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 18.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 18.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 18.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 18.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 18.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 18.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 18.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 18.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 17.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 16.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 16.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 15.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 15.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 15 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 14.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 14.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 12.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 12.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 11.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 8.9 per 1,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 4.8 per 1,000 live births | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 3 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 2.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 2.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 2.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 2.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 2.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 2 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 1.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 1.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.21 per 1,000 live births | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | 30.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.88 per 1,000 live births | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | 19.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.89 per 1,000 live births | 15.5 per 1,000 live births | 18.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.48 per 1,000 live births | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.78 per 1,000 live births | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.03 per 1,000 live births | 2.3 per 1,000 live births | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 per 1,000 live births | 1.8 per 1,000 live births | 2.2 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 192 Slovenia 2.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 193 Belarus 2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 193 Luxembourg 2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 196 San Marino 1.1 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5, female in Estonia?
- Mortality rate, under-5, female in Estonia was 1.8 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, under-5, female recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5, female recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for mortality rate, under-5, female?
- Estonia ranks 195th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5, female rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. 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, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.