Estonia
Country in Europe
In brief
Infant deaths per 1,000 births: 1.5 (2024). World rank 2 of 196 (1 = best); in Europe, 2 of 44. Deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births: 2 (2024). World rank 2 of 196 (1 = best); in Europe, 2 of 44. Access to safe drinking water: 100% (2024). World rank 1 of 206 (1 = best); in Europe, 1 of 47. From 2014 to 2024: primary school enrolment 97.6% → 97.8%, secondary school enrolment 108% → 109%, and higher education enrolment 76.2% → 65.7%. Better than all its neighbours (Latvia and Russia): secondary school enrolment, access to safe drinking water, access to basic sanitation, infant deaths per 1,000 births, and deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births. Worse than all its neighbours (Latvia and Russia): hospital beds per 1,000 people and children vaccinated against measles.