Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Estonia
Estonia: Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level was 78 Year in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
78 Year
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 23 countries
All-time high
78 Year
in 2015
All-time low
73.1 Year
in 2007
Years of data
10
2007–2016
Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Estonia, 2007–2016
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Year.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 78 Year for life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in 2016. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Estonia peaked at 78 Year in 2015 and was at its lowest, 73.1 Year, in 2007.
Estonia ranks 12th of 23 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 73.1 Year | — |
| 2008 | 74.4 Year | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 75.3 Year | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 76 Year | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 76.6 Year | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 76.7 Year | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 77.5 Year | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 77.4 Year | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 78 Year | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 78 Year | +0.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 78 Year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.45 Year, 98% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 78 Year is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.85 Year, 96% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.27 Year | 73.1 Year | 75.3 Year | 3 |
| 2010s | 77.17 Year | 76 Year | 78 Year | 7 |
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 by age, sex and educational attainment level in Estonia?
- Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Estonia was 78 Year in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 78 Year in 2015.
- What is the lowest life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.1 Year in 2007.
- How does Estonia rank for life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level?
- Estonia ranks 12th out of 23 countries with data for 2016.
- Is life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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