Share of deaths from major causes in Estonia
Estonia: Share of deaths from major causes was 5.42 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.42
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
21st
of 113 countries
All-time high
5.42
in 2024
All-time low
2.07
in 1986
Years of data
42
1981–2024
Share of deaths from major causes in Estonia, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from major causes in Estonia is 5.42, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Estonia peaked at 5.42 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.07, in 1986.
Estonia ranks 21st of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 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% |
| 2023 | 4.99 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 5.42 | +8.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 5.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.86, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 5.42 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.08, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 5.01 | 4.59 | 5.42 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 18 Slovakia 5.59 compare
- 19 Russia 5.46 compare
- 20 El Salvador 5.43 compare
- 22 United Kingdom 5.38 compare
- 23 Colombia 5.37 compare
- 24 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.36 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 5.42 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.42 in 2024.
- 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 21st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. 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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