Mortality rate, infant in Estonia

Estonia: Mortality rate, infant was 1.6 per 1,000 live births in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.6 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
194th
of 195 countries
All-time high
17.6 per 1,000 live births
in 1980
All-time low
1.6 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Mortality rate, infant in Estonia, 1980–2023

051015201980200120231980: 17.6 per 1,000 live births1981: 17 per 1,000 live births1982: 16.4 per 1,000 live births1983: 15.9 per 1,000 live births1984: 15.4 per 1,000 live births1985: 15 per 1,000 live births1986: 14.7 per 1,000 live births1987: 14.5 per 1,000 live births1988: 14.3 per 1,000 live births1989: 14.2 per 1,000 live births1990: 14 per 1,000 live births1991: 13.9 per 1,000 live births1992: 13.7 per 1,000 live births1993: 13.5 per 1,000 live births1994: 13 per 1,000 live births1995: 12.5 per 1,000 live births1996: 11.8 per 1,000 live births1997: 11.1 per 1,000 live births1998: 10.3 per 1,000 live births1999: 9.5 per 1,000 live births2000: 8.8 per 1,000 live births2001: 8.1 per 1,000 live births2002: 7.4 per 1,000 live births2003: 6.8 per 1,000 live births2004: 6.2 per 1,000 live births2005: 5.6 per 1,000 live births2006: 5.1 per 1,000 live births2007: 4.7 per 1,000 live births2008: 4.3 per 1,000 live births2009: 3.9 per 1,000 live births2010: 3.6 per 1,000 live births2011: 3.3 per 1,000 live births2012: 3 per 1,000 live births2013: 2.8 per 1,000 live births2014: 2.6 per 1,000 live births2015: 2.5 per 1,000 live births2016: 2.3 per 1,000 live births2017: 2.2 per 1,000 live births2018: 2 per 1,000 live births2019: 1.9 per 1,000 live births2020: 1.8 per 1,000 live births2021: 1.8 per 1,000 live births2022: 1.7 per 1,000 live births2023: 1.6 per 1,000 live births

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.

Analysis

In 2023, mortality rate, infant in Estonia stood at 1.6 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Estonia peaked at 17.6 per 1,000 live births in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.6 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.

That places Estonia 194th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 15.5 per 1,000 live births 14.2 per 1,000 live births 17.6 per 1,000 live births 10
1990s 12.33 per 1,000 live births 9.5 per 1,000 live births 14 per 1,000 live births 10
2000s 6.09 per 1,000 live births 3.9 per 1,000 live births 8.8 per 1,000 live births 10
2010s 2.62 per 1,000 live births 1.9 per 1,000 live births 3.6 per 1,000 live births 10
2020s 1.73 per 1,000 live births 1.6 per 1,000 live births 1.8 per 1,000 live births 4

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 193 Singapore 1.7 per 1,000 live births compare
  2. 195 San Marino, Republic of 1.4 per 1,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

More population data for Estonia

All data for Estonia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate, infant in Estonia?
Mortality rate, infant in Estonia was 1.6 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 17.6 per 1,000 live births in 1980.
What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
How does Estonia rank for mortality rate, infant?
Estonia ranks 194th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)
Unit
per 1,000 live births
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
195 places, 10,178 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release