Inequality in life expectancy in Estonia
Estonia: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.0301 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy in Estonia, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality in life expectancy in Estonia is 0.0301, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in Estonia peaked at 0.0474 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0301, in 2023.
Estonia ranks 181st of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0474 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0418 | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 0.047 | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 0.038 | -19.3% |
| 2014 | 0.042 | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0396 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0387 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0367 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0327 | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0321 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0309 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0361 | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0341 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0301 | -11.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 0.0301 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.039, 77% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 0.0301 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0379, 79% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0396 | 0.0321 | 0.0474 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0328 | 0.0301 | 0.0361 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More health data for Estonia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -6.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -6.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality in life expectancy in Estonia?
- Inequality in life expectancy in Estonia was 0.0301 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0474 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0301 in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- Estonia ranks 181st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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