Estonia vs Saudi Arabia: Life expectancy at birth, total
Estonia
78.49 years
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
78.73 years
in 2023
Estonia rank
59th
Saudi Arabia rank
57th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Estonia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 78.73 years against 78.49 years in Estonia, a difference of 0.24 years.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 59th and Saudi Arabia ranks 57th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.74 years | 57.23 years | 12.51 years | Estonia |
| 1980s | 69.67 years | 65.59 years | 4.08 years | Estonia |
| 1990s | 68.85 years | 70.69 years | 1.84 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 72.15 years | 74.15 years | 2 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 77.24 years | 77.31 years | 0.0685 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 77.97 years | 77.68 years | 0.2865 years | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Estonia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 78.73 years against 78.49 years in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Estonia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.24 years, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Saudi Arabia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Estonia ranks 59th and Saudi Arabia ranks 57th 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