Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Estonia

Estonia: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5
Change on year
down 28.6%
World rank
168th
of 194 countries
All-time high
60
in 1994
All-time low
5
in 2017
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Estonia, 1985–2023

02040601985200420231985: 561986: 461987: 421988: 431989: 481990: 441991: 421992: 401993: 461994: 601995: 451996: 361997: 311998: 321999: 282000: 272001: 252002: 222003: 182004: 152005: 152006: 132007: 132008: 112009: 102010: 82011: 92012: 82013: 62014: 72015: 62016: 72017: 52018: 52019: 62020: 62021: 82022: 72023: 5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Estonia is 5, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.6% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Estonia peaked at 60 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2017.

Estonia ranks 168th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Estonia, 1985 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1985 56 —
1986 46 -17.9%
1987 42 -8.7%
1988 43 +2.4%
1989 48 +11.6%
1990 44 -8.3%
1991 42 -4.5%
1992 40 -4.8%
1993 46 +15.0%
1994 60 +30.4%
1995 45 -25.0%
1996 36 -20.0%
1997 31 -13.9%
1998 32 +3.2%
1999 28 -12.5%
2000 27 -3.6%
2001 25 -7.4%
2002 22 -12.0%
2003 18 -18.2%
2004 15 -16.7%
2005 15 +0.0%
2006 13 -13.3%
2007 13 +0.0%
2008 11 -15.4%
2009 10 -9.1%
2010 8 -20.0%
2011 9 +12.5%
2012 8 -11.1%
2013 6 -25.0%
2014 7 +16.7%
2015 6 -14.3%
2016 7 +16.7%
2017 5 -28.6%
2018 5 +0.0%
2019 6 +20.0%
2020 6 +0.0%
2021 8 +33.3%
2022 7 -12.5%
2023 5 -28.6%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8, 62% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 83% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 47 42 56 5
1990s 40.4 28 60 10
2000s 16.9 10 27 10
2010s 6.7 5 9 10
2020s 6.5 5 8 4

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 168 Switzerland 5 compare
  2. 168 Greece 5 compare
  3. 168 Monaco 5 compare
  4. 168 Turkmenistan 5 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Estonia?
Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Estonia was 5 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 60 in 1994.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2017.
How does Estonia rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
Estonia ranks 168th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
195 places, 7,569 data points, 1985–2023
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