Under-five deaths in Estonia
Estonia: Under-five deaths was 23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths in Estonia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 23 for under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Estonia peaked at 140 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2024.
Estonia ranks 191st of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 140 | — |
| 2001 | 129 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 118 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 110 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 104 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 99 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 93 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 89 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 84 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 78 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 72 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 65 | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 57 | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 51 | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 47 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 44 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 42 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 39 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 37 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 33 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 28 | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 25 | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 23 | -8.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 254, 9% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 23 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 282, 8% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.4 | 78 | 140 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49 | 36 | 72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28 | 23 | 33 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More development goals data for Estonia
- Red List Index 0.9796 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 8.78 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,817 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 35 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 29 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 21 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 10 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 11 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 12 (2025)
- Infant deaths 17 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Estonia?
- Under-five deaths in Estonia was 23 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 140 in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for under-five deaths?
- Estonia ranks 191st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. 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 deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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