Estonia vs Uruguay: Life expectancy at birth, total
Estonia
78.49 years
in 2023
Uruguay
78.14 years
in 2023
Estonia rank
59th
Uruguay rank
62nd
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Estonia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 78.49 years against 78.14 years in Uruguay, a difference of 0.35 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 59th and Uruguay ranks 62nd of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.74 years | 69.59 years | 0.1512 years | Estonia |
| 1980s | 69.67 years | 71.76 years | 2.08 years | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 68.85 years | 73.52 years | 4.67 years | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 72.15 years | 75.59 years | 3.44 years | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 77.24 years | 77.14 years | 0.0949 years | Estonia |
| 2020s | 77.97 years | 77.11 years | 0.863 years | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Estonia or Uruguay?
- Estonia, at 78.49 years against 78.14 years in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Estonia and Uruguay?
- 0.35 years, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Uruguay?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Uruguay rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Estonia ranks 59th and Uruguay ranks 62nd 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