Number of youth deaths in Estonia
Estonia: Number of youth deaths was 39 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
173rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
525
in 1990
All-time low
39
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in Estonia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 39 for number of youth deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Estonia peaked at 525 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 39, in 2024.
That places Estonia 173rd out of 199 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 youth deaths in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 525 | — |
| 1991 | 484 | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 446 | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 401 | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 357 | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 322 | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 294 | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 264 | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 237 | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 214 | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 198 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 181 | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 164 | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 151 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 140 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 131 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 122 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 115 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 109 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 102 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 95 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 85 | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 77 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 71 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 67 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 63 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 61 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 57 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 56 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 55 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 52 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 48 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 45 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 42 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 39 | -7.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 343, 11% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 39 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385, 10% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 354.4 | 214 | 525 | 10 |
| 2000s | 141.3 | 102 | 198 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.7 | 55 | 95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.2 | 39 | 52 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -6.34 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in Estonia?
- Number of youth deaths in Estonia was 39 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 525 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for number of youth deaths?
- Estonia ranks 173rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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