Mortality rate, infant in Estonia
Estonia: Mortality rate, infant was 1.6 per 1,000 live births in 2023. β Volatile
Mortality rate, infant in Estonia, 1980β2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 193 Singapore 1.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 195 San Marino, Republic of 1.4 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for Estonia
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.677 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 30,706 (2100)
- Population density 19.31 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.677 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3052 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.18 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 42,267 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.18 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.18 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -9.92 % change on previous year (2024)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release