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Estonia: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)

In , Estonia's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 75.10.

That's up 0.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Estonia ranks #73 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #36 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Estonia Life expectancy at birth, male (years) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
75.10
Trough
67.30
1-year change
+0.8%
5-year change
+0.8%
+0.2% / yr
10-year change
+3.7%
+0.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
75.1000
74.5000
73.6000
72.7000
74.4000
74.5000
74.0000
73.8000
73.3000
73.2000

About Life expectancy at birth, male (years)

Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.MA.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Estonia's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
In 2024, Estonia's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 75.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Estonia's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
Estonia's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Estonia rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
In 2024, Estonia ranked #73 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
How does Estonia's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) compare to the world average?
The global average for Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024 was 71.47, so Estonia is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #36 of 58.
What is Life expectancy at birth, male (years) and how is it measured?
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.