Estonia vs United States of America: Life expectancy at birth, total
Estonia
78.49 years
in 2023
United States of America
78.39 years
in 2023
Estonia rank
59th
United States of America rank
61st
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Estonia
- United States of America
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 78.49 years against 78.39 years in United States of America, a difference of 0.1 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States of America ahead.
Estonia ranks 59th and United States of America ranks 61st of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.74 years | 72.23 years | 2.49 years | United States of America |
| 1980s | 69.67 years | 74.47 years | 4.8 years | United States of America |
| 1990s | 68.85 years | 75.85 years | 7 years | United States of America |
| 2000s | 72.15 years | 77.45 years | 5.3 years | United States of America |
| 2010s | 77.24 years | 78.67 years | 1.43 years | United States of America |
| 2020s | 77.97 years | 77.28 years | 0.6859 years | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Estonia or United States of America?
- Estonia, at 78.49 years against 78.39 years in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Estonia and United States of America?
- 0.1 years, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United States of America?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and United States of America rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Estonia ranks 59th and United States of America ranks 61st 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