Neonatal mortality rate in Estonia
Estonia: Neonatal mortality rate was 0.9462 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9462
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
197th
of 201 countries
All-time high
10.46
in 1988
All-time low
0.9462
in 2024
Years of data
37
1988–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Estonia, 1988–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 0.9462 for neonatal mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Estonia peaked at 10.46 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.9462, in 2024.
Estonia ranks 197th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality rate in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 10.46 | — |
| 1989 | 10.12 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 9.88 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 9.74 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 9.66 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 9.5 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 9.1 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 8.49 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 7.78 | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 7.06 | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 6.4 | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 5.82 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 5.32 | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 4.86 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 4.42 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 4.02 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 3.66 | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 3.33 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 3.03 | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 2.76 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 2.51 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 2.28 | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 2.08 | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 1.91 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 1.76 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 1.64 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 1.52 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 1.43 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 1.34 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 1.27 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.21 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.16 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.11 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1.06 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 1.02 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.9836 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 0.9462 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.29 | 10.12 | 10.46 | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.34 | 5.82 | 9.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.62 | 2.28 | 5.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 | 1.16 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 | 0.9462 | 1.11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 194 Republic of Korea 1.17 compare
- 195 Singapore 1.08 compare
- 196 North Macedonia 1.05 compare
- 198 Japan 0.8678 compare
- 199 Montenegro 0.8394 compare
- 200 Belarus 0.741 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,416 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1525 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -0.8032 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3102 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Estonia?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Estonia was 0.9462 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.46 in 1988.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9462 in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Estonia ranks 197th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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