Life expectancy at birth in Estonia
Estonia: Life expectancy at birth was 77.13 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
77.13
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
37th
of 184 countries
All-time high
78.89
in 2019
All-time low
70.85
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Life expectancy at birth in Estonia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth in Estonia is 77.13, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Estonia peaked at 78.89 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 70.85, in 2001.
That places Estonia 37th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70.97 | — |
| 2001 | 70.85 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 71.18 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 71.88 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 72.26 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 72.89 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 73.03 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 73.13 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 74.25 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 75.04 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 75.84 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 76.29 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 76.41 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 77.03 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 77.1 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 77.63 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 77.71 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 78.22 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 78.35 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 78.89 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 78.62 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 77.13 | -1.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 77.13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.31, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 77.13 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.9, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.55 | 70.85 | 75.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.35 | 75.84 | 78.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.88 | 77.13 | 78.62 | 2 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,416 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth in Estonia?
- Life expectancy at birth in Estonia was 77.13 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.89 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.85 in 2001.
- How does Estonia rank for life expectancy at birth?
- Estonia ranks 37th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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