Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Estonia
Estonia: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 10 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
182nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
245
in 1989
All-time low
10
in 2024
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Neonatal deaths in Estonia, 1989–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 10 for neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Estonia peaked at 245 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2024.
That places Estonia 182nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 245 | — |
| 1990 | 220 | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 190 | -13.6% |
| 1992 | 176 | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 148 | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 130 | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 116 | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 104 | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 89 | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 78 | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 72 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 69 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 61 | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 57 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 52 | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 48 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 45 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 40 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 36 | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 33 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 28 | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 25 | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 22 | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 10 | -9.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 10 is below the median for high income countries, which is 155, 6% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 10 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167, 6% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 245 | 245 | 245 | 1 |
| 1990s | 132.3 | 72 | 220 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.2 | 36 | 69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.9 | 16 | 33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.4 | 10 | 15 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 179 Seychelles 15 compare
- 179 Malta 15 compare
- 181 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11 compare
- 182 Luxembourg 10 compare
- 182 Tonga 10 compare
- 185 Marshall Islands 9 compare
More health data for Estonia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -6.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -6.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Estonia?
- Neonatal deaths in Estonia was 10 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 245 in 1989.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for neonatal deaths?
- Estonia ranks 182nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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