Number of infant deaths in Estonia
Estonia: Number of infant deaths was 18.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths in Estonia, 1981–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 18.0% for number of infant deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Estonia peaked at 379.0% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2023.
Estonia ranks 181st of 199 countries on this measure, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 379.0% | — |
| 1982 | 373.0% | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 371.0% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 368.0% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 356.0% | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 348.0% | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 353.0% | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 355.0% | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 346.0% | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 324.0% | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 289.0% | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 258.0% | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 225.0% | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 193.0% | -14.2% |
| 1995 | 174.0% | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 158.0% | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 143.0% | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 127.0% | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 117.0% | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 111.0% | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 103.0% | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 95.0% | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 88.0% | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 83.0% | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 80.0% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 75.0% | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 72.0% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 68.0% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 56.0% | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 50.0% | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 44.0% | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 39.0% | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 36.0% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 34.0% | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 32.0% | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 30.0% | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 29.0% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 28.0% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 25.0% | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 23.0% | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 21.0% | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 18.0% | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 361.0% | 346.0% | 379.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 200.8% | 117.0% | 324.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.7% | 62.0% | 111.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.8% | 28.0% | 56.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 18.0% | 25.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 178 Malta 21.0% compare
- 179 Marshall Islands 20.0% compare
- 179 Tonga 20.0% compare
- 182 Montenegro 15.0% compare
- 183 Luxembourg 14.0% compare
- 184 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.0% 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0446 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 0.2356 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0162 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 141 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Estonia?
- Number of infant deaths in Estonia was 18.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 379.0% in 1981.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Estonia ranks 181st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.