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The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Estonia

Estonia: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 5.18 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
5.18 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
162nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
49.08 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
5.07 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020

The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Estonia, 1985–2020

10203040501985200220201985: 49.1 deaths per 100,000 live births1986: 44.4 deaths per 100,000 live births1987: 47.3 deaths per 100,000 live births1988: 45.7 deaths per 100,000 live births1989: 39.1 deaths per 100,000 live births1990: 42 deaths per 100,000 live births1991: 38.8 deaths per 100,000 live births1992: 41.2 deaths per 100,000 live births1993: 38.9 deaths per 100,000 live births1994: 43.5 deaths per 100,000 live births1995: 38.1 deaths per 100,000 live births1996: 35.5 deaths per 100,000 live births1997: 31.7 deaths per 100,000 live births1998: 33.2 deaths per 100,000 live births1999: 28.7 deaths per 100,000 live births2000: 24.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2001: 22.3 deaths per 100,000 live births2002: 20.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2003: 18.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2004: 15.1 deaths per 100,000 live births2005: 13 deaths per 100,000 live births2006: 10.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2007: 11.1 deaths per 100,000 live births2008: 10 deaths per 100,000 live births2009: 9 deaths per 100,000 live births2010: 8.1 deaths per 100,000 live births2011: 7.6 deaths per 100,000 live births2012: 7.6 deaths per 100,000 live births2013: 7.1 deaths per 100,000 live births2014: 6.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2015: 6.1 deaths per 100,000 live births2016: 5.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2017: 5.6 deaths per 100,000 live births2018: 5.4 deaths per 100,000 live births2019: 5.1 deaths per 100,000 live births2020: 5.2 deaths per 100,000 live births

Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.

Analysis

The most recent figure for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Estonia is 5.18 deaths per 100,000 live births, 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 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5.07 deaths per 100,000 live births, 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 deaths per 100,000 live births Change
1985 49.08 deaths per 100,000 live births —
1986 44.43 deaths per 100,000 live births -9.5%
1987 47.29 deaths per 100,000 live births +6.4%
1988 45.7 deaths per 100,000 live births -3.4%
1989 39.08 deaths per 100,000 live births -14.5%
1990 42.01 deaths per 100,000 live births +7.5%
1991 38.82 deaths per 100,000 live births -7.6%
1992 41.16 deaths per 100,000 live births +6.0%
1993 38.92 deaths per 100,000 live births -5.4%
1994 43.46 deaths per 100,000 live births +11.6%
1995 38.14 deaths per 100,000 live births -12.2%
1996 35.55 deaths per 100,000 live births -6.8%
1997 31.71 deaths per 100,000 live births -10.8%
1998 33.16 deaths per 100,000 live births +4.6%
1999 28.72 deaths per 100,000 live births -13.4%
2000 24.85 deaths per 100,000 live births -13.5%
2001 22.34 deaths per 100,000 live births -10.1%
2002 20.45 deaths per 100,000 live births -8.5%
2003 18.53 deaths per 100,000 live births -9.4%
2004 15.06 deaths per 100,000 live births -18.7%
2005 13.02 deaths per 100,000 live births -13.6%
2006 10.91 deaths per 100,000 live births -16.2%
2007 11.13 deaths per 100,000 live births +2.1%
2008 9.99 deaths per 100,000 live births -10.3%
2009 9.04 deaths per 100,000 live births -9.5%
2010 8.11 deaths per 100,000 live births -10.3%
2011 7.62 deaths per 100,000 live births -6.1%
2012 7.55 deaths per 100,000 live births -0.9%
2013 7.12 deaths per 100,000 live births -5.7%
2014 6.54 deaths per 100,000 live births -8.2%
2015 6.12 deaths per 100,000 live births -6.3%
2016 5.81 deaths per 100,000 live births -5.1%
2017 5.61 deaths per 100,000 live births -3.5%
2018 5.37 deaths per 100,000 live births -4.2%
2019 5.07 deaths per 100,000 live births -5.6%
2020 5.18 deaths per 100,000 live births +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 45.12 deaths per 100,000 live births 39.08 deaths per 100,000 live births 49.08 deaths per 100,000 live births 5
1990s 37.16 deaths per 100,000 live births 28.72 deaths per 100,000 live births 43.46 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2000s 15.53 deaths per 100,000 live births 9.04 deaths per 100,000 live births 24.85 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2010s 6.49 deaths per 100,000 live births 5.07 deaths per 100,000 live births 8.11 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2020s 5.18 deaths per 100,000 live births 5.18 deaths per 100,000 live births 5.18 deaths per 100,000 live births 1

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 159 Montenegro 6.17 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  2. 160 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.67 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  3. 161 Austria 5.23 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  4. 163 Turkmenistan 5.15 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  5. 164 Ireland 4.98 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  6. 165 Slovakia 4.82 deaths per 100,000 live births compare

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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 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by 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 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.07 deaths per 100,000 live births 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by 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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Indicator
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Unit
deaths per 100,000 live births
Source
UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.