Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Estonia
Estonia: Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy was 79.15 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
79.15 years
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
65th
of 236 countries
All-time high
79.15 years
in 2023
All-time low
76.35 years
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Estonia, 2011–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 79.15 years for life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Estonia peaked at 79.15 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 76.35 years, in 2011.
That places Estonia 65th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Estonia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 76.35 years | — |
| 2012 | 76.42 years | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 77.25 years | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 77.11 years | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 77.67 years | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 77.76 years | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 78.18 years | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 78.33 years | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 78.77 years | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 78.89 years | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 77.41 years | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 78.17 years | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 79.15 years | +1.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 79.15 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 81 years, 98% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 79.15 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.72 years, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77.54 years | 76.35 years | 78.77 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 78.41 years | 77.41 years | 79.15 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 62 Anguilla 79.31 years compare
- 63 United States 79.3 years compare
- 64 Falkland Islands 79.21 years compare
- 66 Northern Mariana Islands 78.81 years compare
- 67 New Caledonia 78.77 years compare
- 68 Saudi Arabia 78.73 years compare
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 satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Estonia?
- Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Estonia was 79.15 years in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs. life expectancy recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.15 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. life expectancy recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.35 years in 2011.
- How does Estonia rank for life satisfaction vs. life expectancy?
- Estonia ranks 65th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life satisfaction vs. life expectancy rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Period life expectancy at birth.