Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) in Estonia
Estonia: Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) was 17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
183rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
581
in 1960
All-time low
17
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of infant deaths in Estonia, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Estonia stood at 17. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure 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 581 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2024.
Estonia ranks 183rd of 197 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 (UN Inter-agency) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 581 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 180 Malta 20 compare
- 181 Tonga 19 compare
- 182 Marshall Islands 18 compare
- 184 Montenegro 14 compare
- 185 Luxembourg 13 compare
- 186 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Estonia?
- Number of infant deaths in Estonia was 17 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 581 in 1960.
- 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 183rd out of 197 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.