Number of neonatal deaths in Estonia
Estonia: Number of neonatal deaths was 15 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
15 deaths
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
178th
of 204 countries
All-time high
559 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
15 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Estonia, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Estonia is 15 deaths, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Estonia peaked at 559 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 15 deaths, in 2019.
That places Estonia 178th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, 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 in Estonia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 559 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 540 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1952 | 522 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1953 | 505 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1954 | 489 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 473 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 441 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1957 | 425 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 416 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 410 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 405 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 377 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 345 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1963 | 328 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 312 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 276 deaths | -11.5% |
| 1966 | 256 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 249 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 247 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 254 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 259 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 258 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 246 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 243 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 248 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 251 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 252 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 257 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 253 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 260 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 256 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 261 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 259 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 250 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 239 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 235 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 240 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 246 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 230 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 220 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 192 deaths | -12.7% |
| 1991 | 173 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 163 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 142 deaths | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 125 deaths | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 116 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 93 deaths | -19.8% |
| 1997 | 82 deaths | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 75 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 73 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 67 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 61 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 54 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 53 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 50 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 48 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 45 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 44 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 40 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 34 deaths | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 31 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 25 deaths | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 24 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 20 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 20 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 18 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 17 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 16 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 15 deaths | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 478 deaths | 410 deaths | 559 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 304.9 deaths | 247 deaths | 405 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 252.7 deaths | 243 deaths | 260 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 243.6 deaths | 220 deaths | 261 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 123.4 deaths | 73 deaths | 192 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.6 deaths | 34 deaths | 67 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.6 deaths | 15 deaths | 31 deaths | 10 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 175 Samoa 22 deaths compare
- 176 Saint Lucia 19 deaths compare
- 177 Malta 16 deaths compare
- 178 Montenegro 15 deaths compare
- 178 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 15 deaths compare
- 178 Tonga 15 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Estonia?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Estonia was 15 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 559 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 deaths in 2019.
- How does Estonia rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Estonia ranks 178th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.