Preterm birth in Estonia
Estonia: Preterm birth was 807 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
807
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
96th
of 102 countries
All-time high
953
in 2010
All-time low
806
in 2014
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth in Estonia, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 807 for preterm birth in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Estonia peaked at 953 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 806, in 2014.
Estonia ranks 96th of 102 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Preterm birth in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 953 | — |
| 2011 | 886 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 844 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 810 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 806 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 816 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 826 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 811 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 835 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 825 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 807 | -2.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 807 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,023, 13% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 807 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,023, 13% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 841.2 | 806 | 953 | 10 |
| 2020s | 807 | 807 | 807 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth in Estonia?
- Preterm birth in Estonia was 807 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 953 in 2010.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 806 in 2014.
- How does Estonia rank for preterm birth?
- Estonia ranks 96th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Preterm birth (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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