Share of deaths from underlying causes in Estonia
Estonia: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 23.77 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
23.77
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
31st
of 113 countries
All-time high
25.85
in 2019
All-time low
14.87
in 1994
Years of data
42
1981–2024
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Estonia, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of deaths from underlying causes in Estonia stood at 23.77.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Estonia peaked at 25.85 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.87, in 1994.
That places Estonia 31st out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 15.06 | — |
| 1982 | 15.66 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 15.48 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 16.57 | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 16.5 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 16.93 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 17.78 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 16.36 | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 17.81 | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 16.74 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 16.25 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 14.87 | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 15.89 | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 17.34 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 18.08 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 17.72 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 17.76 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 18.42 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 17.99 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 18.81 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 18.6 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 19.85 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 20.36 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 20.7 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 20.54 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 21.5 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 22.33 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 22.86 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 24.22 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 23.96 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 24.37 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 25.13 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 25.6 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 24.92 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 25.31 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 25.71 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 25.85 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 24.23 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 20.93 | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 21.08 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 22.45 | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 23.77 | +5.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 23.77 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.57, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 23.77 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.71, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.28 | 15.06 | 17.78 | 7 |
| 1990s | 16.88 | 14.87 | 18.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.91 | 17.99 | 22.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.79 | 22.86 | 25.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.49 | 20.93 | 24.23 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Estonia?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Estonia was 23.77 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.85 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.87 in 1994.
- How does Estonia rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Estonia ranks 31st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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