Life Expectancy at Birth: Estonia
Estonia's life expectancy at birth is currently 79.295 years as of 2024. # Estonia Life Expectancy at Birth Estonia's life expectancy reached 79.
Current (2024)
79.295 years
+0.6% y/y
Peak (2024)
79.295 years
Low (1994)
66.5 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Estonia
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Estonia
Analysis# Estonia Life Expectancy at Birth
Estonia's life expectancy reached 79.295 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This represents a dramatic 15.3% improvement since 1960, when the nation recorded significantly lower longevity outcomes. The country's trajectory recovered sharply from its low point of 66.5 years in 1994, reflecting broader post-independence health system reforms and improved living conditions over three decades.
The past decade reveals steady progress interrupted by notable disruption. Life expectancy climbed consistently from 77.59 years in 2015 through 2019, then dipped to 76.944 years in 2021—likely reflecting pandemic-related mortality—before resuming its upward path. The 2.4-year gain between 2021 and 2024 demonstrates Estonia's recovery momentum and sustained health improvements, positioning the country among Europe's advancing life expectancy profiles.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 79.295 years | +0.64% |
| 2023 | 78.793 years | +1.22% |
| 2022 | 77.844 years | +1.17% |
| 2021 | 76.944 years | -2.10% |
| 2020 | 78.595 years | -0.06% |
| 2019 | 78.646 years | +0.51% |
| 2018 | 78.244 years | +0.19% |
| 2017 | 78.093 years | +0.58% |
| 2016 | 77.641 years | +0.07% |
| 2015 | 77.59 years | +0.72% |
| 2014 | 77.034 years | -0.14% |
| 2013 | 77.141 years | +1.07% |
| 2012 | 76.327 years | +0.13% |
| 2011 | 76.229 years | +1.06% |
| 2010 | 75.429 years | +0.81% |
| 2009 | 74.824 years | +1.43% |
| 2008 | 73.771 years | +1.31% |
| 2007 | 72.815 years | +0.17% |
| 2006 | 72.691 years | +0.17% |
| 2005 | 72.568 years | +0.92% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 71.91 years | +0.83% |
| 2003 | 71.317 years | +0.58% |
| 2002 | 70.905 years | +0.92% |
| 2001 | 70.259 years | -0.22% |
| 2000 | 70.417 years | +0.51% |
| 1999 | 70.063 years | +1.02% |
| 1998 | 69.359 years | -0.65% |
| 1997 | 69.81 years | +0.28% |
| 1996 | 69.612 years | +3.06% |
| 1995 | 67.544 years | +1.57% |
| 1994 | 66.5 years | -2.08% |
| 1993 | 67.91 years | -1.38% |
| 1992 | 68.863 years | -0.74% |
| 1991 | 69.373 years | -0.15% |
| 1990 | 69.476 years | -0.80% |
| 1989 | 70.039 years | -0.93% |
| 1988 | 70.698 years | +0.08% |
| 1987 | 70.644 years | +0.80% |
| 1986 | 70.085 years | +1.02% |
| 1985 | 69.38 years | +0.15% |
| 1984 | 69.278 years | -0.14% |
| 1983 | 69.376 years | +0.36% |
| 1982 | 69.127 years | +0.22% |
| 1981 | 68.978 years | -0.20% |
| 1980 | 69.115 years | +0.09% |
| 1979 | 69.054 years | -0.35% |
| 1978 | 69.297 years | -0.22% |
| 1977 | 69.449 years | +0.15% |
| 1976 | 69.345 years | -0.52% |
| 1975 | 69.708 years | -0.91% |
| 1974 | 70.346 years | +0.17% |
| 1973 | 70.23 years | +0.43% |
| 1972 | 69.929 years | -0.28% |
| 1971 | 70.123 years | +0.28% |
| 1970 | 69.924 years | +0.19% |
| 1969 | 69.789 years | -0.42% |
| 1968 | 70.081 years | -0.50% |
| 1967 | 70.432 years | +0.41% |
| 1966 | 70.146 years | -0.04% |
| 1965 | 70.177 years | +0.15% |
| 1964 | 70.072 years | +1.08% |
| 1963 | 69.322 years | +0.04% |
| 1962 | 69.292 years | +0.31% |
| 1961 | 69.078 years | +0.48% |
| 1960 | 68.749 years | — |
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