China vs Estonia: Life expectancy at birth

China
77.62
in 2021
Estonia
77.13
in 2021
China rank
34th
Estonia rank
37th

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • China
  • Estonia
020406080200020102021

How they compare

China currently reports 77.62 against 77.13 in Estonia, a difference of 0.49.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Estonia ahead.

China ranks 34th and Estonia ranks 37th of 184 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Estonia Difference Ahead
2000s 72.5 72.55 0.0481 Estonia
2010s 76.18 77.35 1.16 Estonia
2020s 77.55 77.88 0.3279 Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, China or Estonia?
China, at 77.62 against 77.13 in Estonia as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between China and Estonia?
0.49, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Estonia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China and Estonia rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
China ranks 34th and Estonia ranks 37th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed