Children per woman vs human development index in Estonia
Estonia: Children per woman vs human development index was 1.35 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.35
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
203rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.27
in 1950
All-time low
1.27
in 1998
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs human development index in Estonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman vs human development index in Estonia stood at 1.35.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs human development index in Estonia peaked at 2.27 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.27, in 1998.
That places Estonia 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman vs human development index in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.27 | — |
| 1951 | 2.27 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 2.26 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 2.13 | -5.8% |
| 1954 | 2.16 | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 2.11 | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 1.97 | -6.4% |
| 1957 | 1.92 | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 1.92 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 1.95 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 1.98 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 1.99 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 1.96 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 1.9 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 1.95 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 1.9 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 1.88 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 1.9 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 2.02 | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 2.12 | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 2.17 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 2.2 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 2.15 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 2.08 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 2.08 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 2.04 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 2.06 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 2.06 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.02 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 2.01 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 2.02 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 2.08 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 2.09 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 2.17 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 2.18 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 2.13 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 2.17 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 2.26 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 2.27 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 2.21 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 2.04 | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 1.8 | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 1.7 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 1.49 | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 1.41 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 1.37 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 1.36 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.31 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.27 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.29 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.35 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 1.31 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.35 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.36 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.47 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 1.51 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.58 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.69 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 1.72 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.7 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.72 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.62 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 1.56 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.52 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.54 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.58 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.6 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.6 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.67 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.66 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.59 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 1.59 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.41 | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 1.35 | -4.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1.35 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 90% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1.35 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 90% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.1 | 1.92 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.96 | 1.88 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.09 | 2.01 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.16 | 2.02 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 1.27 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 1.31 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 | 1.52 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 | 1.35 | 1.59 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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 children per woman vs human development index in Estonia?
- Children per woman vs human development index in Estonia was 1.35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 in 1950.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 in 1998.
- How does Estonia rank for children per woman vs human development index?
- Estonia ranks 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs human development index rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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