Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Estonia
Estonia: Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex was 15,756 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
15,756
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
53rd
of 62 countries
All-time high
22,212
in 1994
All-time low
12,738
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Estonia, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Estonia stood at 15,756.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Estonia peaked at 22,212 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 12,738, in 1960.
That places Estonia 53rd out of 62 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12,738 | — |
| 1961 | 13,036 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 13,495 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 13,251 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 12,754 | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 13,520 | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 13,800 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 13,699 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 14,225 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 15,150 | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 15,186 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 15,038 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 15,520 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 15,573 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 15,393 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 16,572 | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 17,351 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 17,094 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 17,812 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 18,062 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 18,199 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 18,349 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 17,893 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 18,190 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 19,086 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 19,343 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 17,986 | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 18,279 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 18,551 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 18,536 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 19,531 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 19,715 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 20,126 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 21,286 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 22,212 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 20,828 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 19,020 | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 18,572 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 19,445 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 18,447 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 18,403 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 18,516 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 18,355 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 18,152 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 17,685 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 17,316 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 17,316 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 17,409 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 16,675 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 16,081 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 15,790 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 15,244 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 15,450 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 15,244 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 15,484 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 15,243 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 15,392 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 15,543 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 15,751 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 15,401 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 15,811 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 18,587 | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 17,315 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 16,002 | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 15,756 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,567 | 12,738 | 15,150 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16,360 | 15,038 | 18,062 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,441 | 17,893 | 19,343 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,918 | 18,447 | 22,212 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,591 | 16,081 | 18,516 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,454 | 15,243 | 15,790 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,694 | 15,756 | 18,587 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 51 North Macedonia 20,187 compare
- 51 North Macedonia 20,187 compare
- 53 Estonia 15,756 compare
- 55 Kosovo* 13,019 compare
- 56 Cyprus 6,753 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Estonia?
- Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Estonia was 15,756 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,212 in 1994.
- What is the lowest deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,738 in 1960.
- How does Estonia rank for deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex?
- Estonia ranks 53rd out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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