Estonia vs Türkiye: Life expectancy
Estonia
79.4 Years
in 2024
Türkiye
78.1 Years
in 2023
Estonia rank
3rd
Türkiye rank
5th
Life expectancy over time
- Estonia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 79.4 Years against 78.1 Years in Türkiye, a difference of 1.3 Years.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 3rd and Türkiye ranks 5th of 7 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 6 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.29 Years | 51.22 Years | 19.07 Years | Estonia |
| 1970s | 70.2 Years | 55.94 Years | 14.26 Years | Estonia |
| 1980s | 70.12 Years | 61.67 Years | 8.45 Years | Estonia |
| 1990s | 69.15 Years | 69.1 Years | 0.05 Years | Estonia |
| 2000s | 72.68 Years | 72.77 Years | 0.09 Years | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 77.48 Years | 77.07 Years | 0.41 Years | Estonia |
| 2020s | 78.25 Years | 77.65 Years | 0.6 Years | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Estonia or Türkiye?
- Estonia, at 79.4 Years against 78.1 Years in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Estonia and Türkiye?
- 1.3 Years, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Türkiye?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Türkiye rank globally for life expectancy?
- Estonia ranks 3rd and Türkiye ranks 5th of 7 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.