Estonia vs United States: Life expectancy
Estonia
79.15
in 2023
United States
79.3
in 2023
Estonia rank
65th
United States rank
63rd
Life expectancy over time
- Estonia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 79.3 against 79.15 in Estonia, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1922 it was United States ahead.
Estonia ranks 65th and United States ranks 63rd of 236 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and United States in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 51.7 | 58.1 | 6.4 | United States |
| 1930s | 56.27 | 60.91 | 4.64 | United States |
| 1950s | 67.85 | 69.1 | 1.26 | United States |
| 1960s | 70.26 | 70.2 | 0.0602 | Estonia |
| 1970s | 70.16 | 72.22 | 2.06 | United States |
| 1980s | 70.12 | 74.57 | 4.46 | United States |
| 1990s | 69.24 | 75.98 | 6.74 | United States |
| 2000s | 72.63 | 77.54 | 4.9 | United States |
| 2010s | 77.37 | 78.77 | 1.39 | United States |
| 2020s | 78.41 | 77.67 | 0.7362 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Estonia or United States?
- United States, at 79.3 against 79.15 in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Estonia and United States?
- 0.15, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United States?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and United States rank globally for life expectancy?
- Estonia ranks 65th and United States ranks 63rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.