The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Estonia
Estonia: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 5.18 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
5.18
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
162nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
49.08
in 1985
All-time low
5.07
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Estonia, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Estonia is 5.18, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Estonia peaked at 49.08 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5.07, in 2019.
That places Estonia 162nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 49.08 | — |
| 1986 | 44.43 | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 47.29 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 45.7 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 39.08 | -14.5% |
| 1990 | 42.01 | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 38.82 | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 41.16 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 38.92 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 43.46 | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 38.14 | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 35.55 | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 31.71 | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 33.16 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 28.72 | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 24.85 | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 22.34 | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 20.45 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 18.53 | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 15.06 | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 13.02 | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 10.91 | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 11.13 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 9.99 | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 9.04 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 8.11 | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 7.62 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 7.55 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 7.12 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 6.54 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 6.12 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 5.81 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 5.61 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 5.37 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 5.07 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 5.18 | +2.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 5.18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.63, 68% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 5.18 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.12 | 39.08 | 49.08 | 5 |
| 1990s | 37.16 | 28.72 | 43.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.53 | 9.04 | 24.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.49 | 5.07 | 8.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.18 | 5.18 | 5.18 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 159 Montenegro 6.17 compare
- 160 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.67 compare
- 161 Austria 5.23 compare
- 163 Turkmenistan 5.15 compare
- 164 Ireland 4.98 compare
- 165 Slovakia 4.82 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -6.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Estonia?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Estonia was 5.18 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.08 in 1985.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.07 in 2019.
- How does Estonia rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Estonia ranks 162nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. 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 The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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