Number of maternal deaths by region in Estonia
Estonia: Number of maternal deaths by region was 0.7251 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.7251 deaths
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
176th
of 185 countries
All-time high
11.82 deaths
in 1987
All-time low
0.7092 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Estonia, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Estonia stood at 0.7251 deaths.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Estonia peaked at 11.82 deaths in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.7092 deaths, in 2019.
Estonia ranks 176th of 185 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 maternal deaths by region in Estonia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 11.78 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 10.66 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 11.82 deaths | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 11.42 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 9.38 deaths | -17.9% |
| 1990 | 9.24 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 7.76 deaths | -16.0% |
| 1992 | 7.41 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 6.23 deaths | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 6.08 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 5.34 deaths | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 4.62 deaths | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 4.12 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 3.98 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 3.45 deaths | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 3.23 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 2.9 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 2.66 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 2.41 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 2.11 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 1.82 deaths | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 1.64 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 1.78 deaths | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 1.6 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 1.45 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 1.3 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 1.14 deaths | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 1.06 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9966 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9153 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8573 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8134 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7847 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7516 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7092 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7251 deaths | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.01 deaths | 9.38 deaths | 11.82 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.82 deaths | 3.45 deaths | 9.24 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.16 deaths | 1.45 deaths | 3.23 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9326 deaths | 0.7092 deaths | 1.3 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7251 deaths | 0.7251 deaths | 0.7251 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 173 Belarus 1 deaths compare
- 174 Norway 0.8984 deaths compare
- 175 Slovenia 0.8613 deaths compare
- 177 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.6179 deaths compare
- 178 North Macedonia 0.6072 deaths compare
- 179 Montenegro 0.4322 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Estonia?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Estonia was 0.7251 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.82 deaths in 1987.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7092 deaths in 2019.
- How does Estonia rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Estonia ranks 176th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.