Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Estonia
Estonia: Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 was 91.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
91.5%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
49th
of 215 countries
All-time high
91.7%
in 2023
All-time low
76.7%
in 1994
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Estonia, 1960–2024
Source: United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 91.5% for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Estonia peaked at 91.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 76.7%, in 1994.
Estonia ranks 49th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 80.3% | — |
| 1961 | 80.9% | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 81.1% | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 81.0% | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 81.7% | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 81.9% | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 82.1% | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 83.1% | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 82.3% | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 82.6% | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 82.7% | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 82.7% | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 82.4% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 82.0% | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 82.6% | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 82.7% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 82.0% | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 81.5% | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 82.0% | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 81.0% | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 81.4% | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 80.5% | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 81.6% | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 82.0% | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 81.0% | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 80.9% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 82.6% | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 82.9% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 82.6% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 81.7% | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 82.1% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 81.3% | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 81.3% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 79.7% | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 76.7% | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 79.7% | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 81.9% | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 81.7% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 81.4% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 82.0% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 82.7% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 82.5% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 83.8% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 83.7% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 85.0% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 85.4% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 85.1% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 86.1% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 86.7% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 87.8% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 88.7% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 89.1% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 89.2% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 89.4% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 89.8% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 89.8% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 89.8% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 90.6% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 91.2% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 91.1% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 90.8% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 90.1% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 90.7% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 91.7% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 91.5% | -0.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 91.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.2%, 99% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 91.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.6%, 100% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81.7% | 80.3% | 83.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 82.2% | 81.0% | 82.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.7% | 80.5% | 82.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.8% | 76.7% | 82.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.9% | 82.5% | 87.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.9% | 88.7% | 91.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.9% | 90.1% | 91.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 46 Oman 91.7% compare
- 47 Croatia 91.7% compare
- 48 United Kingdom 91.6% compare
- 50 Isle of Man 91.5% compare
- 51 United States Virgin Islands 91.3% compare
- 52 Costa Rica 91.0% compare
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Estonia?
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Estonia was 91.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 91.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.7% in 1994.
- How does Estonia rank for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Estonia ranks 49th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65 if subject to the current age specific mortality rates.