Number of child deaths per woman in Estonia
Estonia: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0035 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0035 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
197th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.0766 under-five deaths per woman
in 1958
All-time low
0.0035 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Estonia, 1958–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths per woman in Estonia is 0.0035 under-five deaths per woman, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Estonia peaked at 0.0766 under-five deaths per woman in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.0035 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
Estonia ranks 197th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths per woman in Estonia, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 0.0766 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1959 | 0.073 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 1960 | 0.0695 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 1961 | 0.0654 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0608 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0557 under-five deaths per woman | -8.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0536 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0496 under-five deaths per woman | -7.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0471 under-five deaths per woman | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0459 under-five deaths per woman | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0472 under-five deaths per woman | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0481 under-five deaths per woman | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0481 under-five deaths per woman | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0478 under-five deaths per woman | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0462 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0447 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0448 under-five deaths per woman | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0445 under-five deaths per woman | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0451 under-five deaths per woman | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0451 under-five deaths per woman | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0442 under-five deaths per woman | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0436 under-five deaths per woman | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0435 under-five deaths per woman | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0439 under-five deaths per woman | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0433 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0436 under-five deaths per woman | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0427 under-five deaths per woman | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0409 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0409 under-five deaths per woman | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0417 under-five deaths per woman | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0411 under-five deaths per woman | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0396 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0362 under-five deaths per woman | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0317 under-five deaths per woman | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0293 under-five deaths per woman | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0253 under-five deaths per woman | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0232 under-five deaths per woman | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0216 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0203 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0183 under-five deaths per woman | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0166 under-five deaths per woman | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0156 under-five deaths per woman | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0149 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0134 under-five deaths per woman | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0126 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0116 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0114 under-five deaths per woman | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0108 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0103 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.01 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0093 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0084 under-five deaths per woman | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0078 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0061 under-five deaths per woman | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0055 under-five deaths per woman | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0052 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.005 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0048 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0045 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0045 under-five deaths per woman | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0042 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.004 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0039 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0037 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0036 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0035 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 0.0035 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0082 under-five deaths per woman, 42% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 0.0035 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman, 51% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0748 under-five deaths per woman | 0.073 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0766 under-five deaths per woman | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0543 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0459 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0695 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0454 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0436 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0481 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0421 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0396 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0439 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0238 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0156 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0362 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0113 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0084 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0149 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0054 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0042 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0078 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0037 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0035 under-five deaths per woman | 0.004 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 194 Slovenia 0.0038 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 195 Japan 0.0038 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 196 Luxembourg 0.0036 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 198 Singapore 0.0035 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 199 Andorra 0.0031 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 200 San Marino 0.0016 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Estonia?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Estonia was 0.0035 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0766 under-five deaths per woman in 1958.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0035 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Estonia ranks 197th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).