Number of neonatal deaths by region in Estonia
Estonia: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 10 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Estonia, 1989–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths by region in Estonia is 10, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths by region in Estonia peaked at 245 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2024.
That places Estonia 180th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 245 | — |
| 1990 | 220 | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 190 | -13.6% |
| 1992 | 176 | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 148 | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 130 | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 116 | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 104 | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 89 | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 78 | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 72 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 69 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 61 | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 57 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 52 | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 48 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 45 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 40 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 36 | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 33 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 28 | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 25 | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 22 | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 10 | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 245 | 245 | 245 | 1 |
| 1990s | 132.3 | 72 | 220 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.2 | 36 | 69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.9 | 16 | 33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.4 | 10 | 15 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 177 Malta 15 compare
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- 179 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11 compare
- 180 Luxembourg 10 compare
- 180 Tonga 10 compare
- 183 Marshall Islands 9 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in Estonia?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Estonia was 10 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 245 in 1989.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Estonia ranks 180th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. 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 (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.