Number of infant deaths in Estonia
Estonia: Number of infant deaths was 17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
181st
of 199 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 181st out of 199 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 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% |
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
- 178 Malta 20 compare
- 179 Tonga 19 compare
- 180 Marshall Islands 18 compare
- 182 Montenegro 14 compare
- 183 Luxembourg 13 compare
- 184 Saint 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,416 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.074 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0785 units per person (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 181st out of 199 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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