Estonia: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Estonia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 79.30.
That's up 0.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Estonia ranks #56 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #31 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 79.30
- Trough
- 72.57
- 1-year change
- +0.6%
- 5-year change
- +0.8%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.9%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 79.2951 | |
| 78.7927 | |
| 77.8439 | |
| 76.9439 | |
| 78.5951 | |
| 78.6463 | |
| 78.2439 | |
| 78.0927 | |
| 77.6415 | |
| 77.5902 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (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.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Estonia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Estonia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 79.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Estonia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Estonia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Estonia rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Estonia ranked #56 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Estonia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so Estonia is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #31 of 58.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), CC BY 4.0.