Youth mortality rate in Estonia
Estonia: Youth mortality rate was 0.3145 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3145
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
196th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.6
in 1981
All-time low
0.3145
in 2024
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Youth mortality rate in Estonia, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth mortality rate in Estonia is 0.3145, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth mortality rate in Estonia peaked at 2.6 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.3145, in 2024.
That places Estonia 196th out of 199 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.
Youth mortality rate in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.6 | — |
| 1982 | 2.55 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 2.5 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 2.45 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 2.39 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 2.35 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 2.31 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 2.28 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 2.26 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 2.24 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 2.21 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 2.18 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 2.13 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 2.06 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.98 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 1.87 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 1.76 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 1.64 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 1.53 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 1.42 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 1.31 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 1.2 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 1.11 | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 1.02 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9387 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 0.8639 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7955 | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 0.7339 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6783 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6289 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5855 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 0.5471 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5135 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4839 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4575 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4344 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4136 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3951 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3788 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3636 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3495 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3368 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3252 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 0.3145 | -3.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 0.3145 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5464, 58% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 0.3145 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4588, 69% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.41 | 2.26 | 2.6 | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.96 | 1.53 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 | 0.6783 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4838 | 0.3788 | 0.6289 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3379 | 0.3145 | 0.3636 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is youth mortality rate in Estonia?
- Youth mortality rate in Estonia was 0.3145 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6 in 1981.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3145 in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for youth mortality rate?
- Estonia ranks 196th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth mortality rate rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. 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 Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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