Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Estonia
Estonia: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 2.76 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Estonia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Estonia stood at 2.76. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Estonia peaked at 22.38 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.76, in 2021.
That places Estonia 182nd out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.38 | — |
| 2001 | 18 | -19.6% |
| 2002 | 14.55 | -19.1% |
| 2003 | 14.55 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 21.98 | +51.1% |
| 2005 | 10.43 | -52.5% |
| 2006 | 19.37 | +85.6% |
| 2007 | 16 | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 9.2 | -42.5% |
| 2009 | 9.58 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 3.41 | -64.3% |
| 2011 | 4.2 | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 8.33 | +98.4% |
| 2013 | 4.12 | -50.5% |
| 2014 | 6 | +45.5% |
| 2015 | 6.33 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 3 | -52.6% |
| 2017 | 4.27 | +42.2% |
| 2018 | 4.09 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 3.21 | -21.4% |
| 2020 | 2.99 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 2.76 | -7.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 2.76 is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 4% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 2.76 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.32, 4% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6 | 9.2 | 22.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7 | 3 | 8.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.87 | 2.76 | 2.99 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 179 Luxembourg 3.87 compare
- 180 Dominica 3.62 compare
- 181 Iceland 2.87 compare
- 183 Naoero 2.64 compare
- 184 Montenegro 2.49 compare
- 185 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.63 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Estonia?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Estonia was 2.76 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.38 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.76 in 2021.
- How does Estonia rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Estonia ranks 182nd out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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