Number of maternal deaths in Estonia
Estonia: Number of maternal deaths was 1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Estonia, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Estonia stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Estonia peaked at 13 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2010.
That places Estonia 169th 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 | — |
| 1986 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 1987 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 10 | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 1995 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 1996 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2004 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.4 | 10 | 13 | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.3 | 3 | 10 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 169 Barbados 1 compare
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- 169 Luxembourg 1 compare
- 169 Marshall Islands 1 compare
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- 169 Norway 1 compare
- 169 Qatar 1 compare
- 169 Seychelles 1 compare
- 169 Slovenia 1 compare
- 169 Saint Lucia 1 compare
- 169 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Estonia?
- Number of maternal deaths in Estonia was 1 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 13 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Estonia ranks 169th 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 unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.