Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Estonia
Estonia: Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 2.02 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.02 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
212th
of 213 countries
All-time high
11.03 per 1,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
2.02 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Estonia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Estonia stood at 2.02 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Estonia peaked at 11.03 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.02 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Estonia 212th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.03 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 10.14 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 9.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 8.51 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 7.78 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 7.11 per 1,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 6.49 per 1,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 5.93 per 1,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 5.42 per 1,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 4.96 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 4.55 per 1,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 4.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 3.89 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 3.62 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 3.38 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 3.17 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 2.99 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 2.82 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 2.67 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 2.54 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 2.41 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 2.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 2.19 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 2.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 2.02 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 2.02 per 1,000 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.67 per 1,000 live births, 43% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 2.02 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87 per 1,000 live births, 52% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.67 per 1,000 live births | 4.96 per 1,000 live births | 11.03 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.38 per 1,000 live births | 2.54 per 1,000 live births | 4.55 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 per 1,000 live births | 2.02 per 1,000 live births | 2.41 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 209 Belarus 2.33 per 1,000 live births compare
- 210 Slovenia 2.26 per 1,000 live births compare
- 211 Luxembourg 2.18 per 1,000 live births compare
- 213 San Marino 1.26 per 1,000 live births compare
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -6.34 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in Estonia?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Estonia was 2.02 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.03 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Estonia ranks 212th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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