Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Estonia
Estonia: Under-five deaths was 23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
180th
of 201 countries
All-time high
571
in 1963
All-time low
23
in 2024
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Under-five deaths in Estonia, 1963–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 23 for under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Estonia peaked at 571 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2024.
Estonia ranks 180th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 571 | — |
| 1964 | 535 | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 502 | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 467 | -7.0% |
| 1967 | 446 | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 441 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 448 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 455 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 461 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 461 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 456 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 456 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 460 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 466 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 473 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 475 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 472 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 470 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 471 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 468 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 467 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 465 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 452 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 442 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 445 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 446 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 436 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 414 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 376 | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 341 | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 301 | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 260 | -13.6% |
| 1995 | 230 | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 207 | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 184 | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 164 | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 149 | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 140 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 129 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 118 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 110 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 104 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 99 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 93 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 89 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 84 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 78 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 72 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 65 | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 57 | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 51 | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 47 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 44 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 42 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 39 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 37 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 33 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 28 | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 25 | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 23 | -8.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258, 9% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 23 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 319, 7% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 487.14 | 441 | 571 | 7 |
| 1970s | 463.5 | 455 | 475 | 10 |
| 1980s | 456.2 | 436 | 471 | 10 |
| 1990s | 262.6 | 149 | 414 | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.4 | 78 | 140 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49 | 36 | 72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28 | 23 | 33 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Estonia?
- Under-five deaths in Estonia was 23 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 571 in 1963.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for under-five deaths?
- Estonia ranks 180th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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