Health in Estonia
Estonia
Data overview for the Republic of Estonia
Population
1 367 196 (2023)
Current health expenditure (% of GDP)
13.2 (2022)
WHO region
Europe
World Bank income level
Higher income (HIC)
Population
Current Population
Estonia, 2023
1.37M
1,367,196 people
Age 0-14 Years
Estonia, 2023
7.2%
Percentage of population aged 0–14 years.
Age 15-64 Years
Estonia, 2023
69.7%
Percentage of population aged 15–64 years.
Age 65+ Years
Estonia, 2023
23.1%
Percentage of population aged 65 years and older.
Population
Estonia, 2000 - 2050
Life expectancy
Life expectancy at birth
The average number of years that a newborn could expect to live.
Estonia, by sex, 2000 - 2021.
Leading Causes of Death (2021)
| Rank | Cause of Death | Deaths per 100,000 Population (Estonia, 2021) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hypertensive heart disease | 248.1 |
| 2 | Ischaemic heart disease | 230.3 |
| 3 | COVID-19 | 135.6 |
| 4 | Stroke | 84 |
| 5 | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers | 46.4 |
| 6 | Colon and rectum cancers | 38.9 |
| 7 | Cirrhosis of the liver | 36.5 |
| 8 | Lower respiratory infections | 26.2 |
| 9 | Diabetes mellitus | 20.7 |
| 10 | Breast cancer | 20.2 |
Risk factors
Hypertension
Estonia, 2019
40.2% [31.6% – 49.3%]
−0.1 percentage points • improving since 2018
Age-standardized prevalence of hypertension among adults aged 30–79 years (%).
Tobacco Use
Estonia, 2022
28.3% [22.8% – 33.8%]
Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older (%).
Adult Obesity
Estonia, 2022
22.2% [18.4% – 26.2%]
+0.1 percentage points • worsening since 2021
Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years) (%).
Children & Adolescents Obesity
Estonia, 2022
10.7% [8.9% – 12.6%]
+0.3 percentage points • worsening since 2021
Prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents aged 5–19 years (%).
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