Share of deaths from major causes in Estonia
Estonia: Share of deaths from major causes was 5.2 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of deaths from major causes in Estonia, 1981–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from major causes in Estonia is 5.2, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Estonia peaked at 5.2 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.07, in 1986.
Estonia ranks 22nd of 112 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Share of deaths from major causes in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.2 | — |
| 1982 | 2.09 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 2.33 | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 2.07 | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 2.14 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 2.26 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 2.34 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 2.39 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 2.23 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 2.14 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 2.47 | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 2.32 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 2.56 | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 2.69 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 3.05 | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 3.31 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 3.11 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 3.45 | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 3.59 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 3.67 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 3.53 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 3.66 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 3.98 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 3.85 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 4.16 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 4.35 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 3.93 | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 3.88 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 3.63 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 3.5 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 3.7 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 3.78 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 4.07 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 4 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 4.05 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 4.11 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 4.21 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 4.87 | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 4.59 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 5.2 | +13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2 | 2.07 | 2.34 | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.63 | 2.14 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.82 | 3.45 | 4.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.89 | 3.5 | 4.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.89 | 4.59 | 5.2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 19 El Salvador 5.43 compare
- 20 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.36 compare
- 21 Spain 5.27 compare
- 23 Réunion 5.15 compare
- 24 Lithuania 5.14 compare
- 25 Kyrgyzstan 5.13 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from major causes in Estonia?
- Share of deaths from major causes in Estonia was 5.2 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.07 in 1986.
- How does Estonia rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- Estonia ranks 22nd out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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