Number of maternal deaths in Estonia
Estonia: Number of maternal deaths was 0.5477 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Estonia, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 0.5477 for number of maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.1% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Estonia peaked at 13.06 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.5477, in 2023.
That places Estonia 181st out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 13.06 | — |
| 1986 | 11 | -15.8% |
| 1987 | 10.46 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 10.59 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 11.67 | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 9.88 | -15.4% |
| 1991 | 8.24 | -16.6% |
| 1992 | 7.34 | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 7.08 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 8.55 | +20.7% |
| 1995 | 6.13 | -28.2% |
| 1996 | 4.78 | -22.0% |
| 1997 | 3.96 | -17.2% |
| 1998 | 3.85 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 3.4 | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 3.54 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 3.15 | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 2.88 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 2.35 | -18.4% |
| 2004 | 2.16 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 2.12 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.89 | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 2.01 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 1.7 | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 1.55 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 1.24 | -19.9% |
| 2011 | 1.31 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.1 | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8769 | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9264 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.884 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 1 | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7347 | -26.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7649 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8461 | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 0.78 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 1.11 | +42.3% |
| 2022 | 0.8317 | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 0.5477 | -34.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.36 | 10.46 | 13.06 | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.32 | 3.4 | 9.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.34 | 1.55 | 3.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9683 | 0.7347 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8172 | 0.5477 | 1.11 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 178 Norway 0.6744 compare
- 179 Grenada 0.6615 compare
- 180 Slovenia 0.5959 compare
- 182 North Macedonia 0.4655 compare
- 183 Montenegro 0.4072 compare
- 184 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.4036 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)
- 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 maternal deaths in Estonia?
- Number of maternal deaths in Estonia was 0.5477 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.06 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5477 in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Estonia ranks 181st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. 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 maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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