Croatia vs Estonia: Life expectancy at birth, total
Croatia
78.47 years
in 2023
Estonia
78.49 years
in 2023
Croatia rank
60th
Estonia rank
59th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Croatia
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 78.49 years against 78.47 years in Croatia, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Estonia ahead.
Croatia ranks 60th and Estonia ranks 59th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 5 and Estonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.04 years | 69.74 years | 0.2946 years | Croatia |
| 1980s | 70.86 years | 69.67 years | 1.19 years | Croatia |
| 1990s | 72.08 years | 68.85 years | 3.23 years | Croatia |
| 2000s | 75.1 years | 72.15 years | 2.96 years | Croatia |
| 2010s | 77.48 years | 77.24 years | 0.2407 years | Croatia |
| 2020s | 77.5 years | 77.97 years | 0.4689 years | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Croatia or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 78.49 years against 78.47 years in Croatia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Croatia and Estonia?
- 0.02 years, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Estonia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Croatia and Estonia rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Croatia ranks 60th and Estonia ranks 59th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release