Deaths by age and sex in Estonia
Estonia: Deaths by age and sex was 15,756 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
15,756 Number
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
50th
of 59 countries
All-time high
22,212 Number
in 1994
All-time low
12,738 Number
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Deaths by age and sex in Estonia, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths by age and sex in Estonia stood at 15,756 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age and sex in Estonia peaked at 22,212 Number in 1994 and was at its lowest, 12,738 Number, in 1960.
Estonia ranks 50th of 59 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Deaths by age and sex in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12,738 Number | — |
| 1961 | 13,036 Number | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 13,495 Number | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 13,251 Number | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 12,754 Number | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 13,520 Number | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 13,800 Number | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 13,699 Number | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 14,225 Number | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 15,150 Number | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 15,186 Number | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 15,038 Number | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 15,520 Number | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 15,573 Number | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 15,393 Number | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 16,572 Number | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 17,351 Number | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 17,094 Number | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 17,812 Number | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 18,062 Number | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 18,199 Number | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 18,349 Number | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 17,893 Number | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 18,190 Number | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 19,086 Number | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 19,343 Number | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 17,986 Number | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 18,279 Number | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 18,551 Number | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 18,536 Number | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 19,531 Number | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 19,715 Number | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 20,126 Number | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 21,286 Number | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 22,212 Number | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 20,828 Number | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 19,020 Number | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 18,572 Number | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 19,445 Number | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 18,447 Number | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 18,403 Number | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 18,516 Number | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 18,355 Number | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 18,152 Number | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 17,685 Number | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 17,316 Number | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 17,316 Number | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 17,409 Number | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 16,675 Number | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 16,081 Number | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 15,790 Number | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 15,244 Number | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 15,450 Number | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 15,244 Number | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 15,484 Number | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 15,243 Number | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 15,392 Number | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 15,543 Number | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 15,751 Number | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 15,401 Number | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 15,811 Number | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 18,587 Number | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 17,315 Number | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 16,002 Number | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 15,756 Number | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,567 Number | 12,738 Number | 15,150 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 16,360 Number | 15,038 Number | 18,062 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,441 Number | 17,893 Number | 19,343 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,918 Number | 18,447 Number | 22,212 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,591 Number | 16,081 Number | 18,516 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,454 Number | 15,243 Number | 15,790 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,694 Number | 15,756 Number | 18,587 Number | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age and sex in Estonia?
- Deaths by age and sex in Estonia was 15,756 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by age and sex recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,212 Number in 1994.
- What is the lowest deaths by age and sex recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,738 Number in 1960.
- How does Estonia rank for deaths by age and sex?
- Estonia ranks 50th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths by age and sex rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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