Estonia vs New Caledonia: Life expectancy at birth, total
Estonia
78.49 years
in 2023
New Caledonia
78.77 years
in 2023
Estonia rank
59th
New Caledonia rank
56th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Estonia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 78.77 years against 78.49 years in Estonia, a difference of 0.28 years.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 59th and New Caledonia ranks 56th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 4 and New Caledonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.74 years | 62.81 years | 6.93 years | Estonia |
| 1980s | 69.67 years | 67.53 years | 2.14 years | Estonia |
| 1990s | 68.85 years | 71.2 years | 2.35 years | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 72.15 years | 74.72 years | 2.57 years | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 77.24 years | 76.97 years | 0.2646 years | Estonia |
| 2020s | 77.97 years | 77.66 years | 0.3118 years | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Estonia or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 78.77 years against 78.49 years in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Estonia and New Caledonia?
- 0.28 years, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and New Caledonia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and New Caledonia rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Estonia ranks 59th and New Caledonia ranks 56th of 215 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