Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Estonia
Estonia: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
182nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
611
in 1959
All-time low
17
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Number of infant deaths in Estonia, 1959–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Estonia stood at 17. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Estonia peaked at 611 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2024.
That places Estonia 182nd out of 200 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.
Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 611 | — |
| 1960 | 581 | -4.9% |
| 1961 | 547 | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 509 | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 466 | -8.4% |
| 1964 | 435 | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 406 | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 377 | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 359 | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 357 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 366 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 372 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 375 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 372 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 364 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 363 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 365 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 370 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 377 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 377 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 374 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 372 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 374 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 373 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 373 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 371 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 358 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 350 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 354 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 355 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 346 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 324 | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 288 | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 257 | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 225 | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 193 | -14.2% |
| 1995 | 173 | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 158 | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 143 | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 127 | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 116 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 111 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 103 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 94 | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 88 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 83 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 80 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 75 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 72 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 68 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 62 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 56 | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 50 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 44 | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 39 | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 36 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 25 | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 20 | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 18 | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 17 | -5.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 215, 8% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 17 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 248, 7% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 611 | 611 | 611 | 1 |
| 1960s | 440.3 | 357 | 581 | 10 |
| 1970s | 370.9 | 363 | 377 | 10 |
| 1980s | 362.6 | 346 | 374 | 10 |
| 1990s | 200.4 | 116 | 324 | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.6 | 62 | 111 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.8 | 28 | 56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.6 | 17 | 25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 179 Malta 20 compare
- 180 Tonga 19 compare
- 181 Marshall Islands, Republic of the 18 compare
- 183 Montenegro 14 compare
- 184 Luxembourg 13 compare
- 185 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 12 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Estonia?
- Number of infant deaths in Estonia was 17 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 611 in 1959.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Estonia ranks 182nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. 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 infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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