High-income countries · population about 1.4 million
If you were born in Estonia
Right now, about 0.01% of the babies born on Earth are born in Estonia: 1 in 11,955, about 11,036 a year, or one every 2,860 minutes.
The chance that a baby born in Estonia dies before turning five is 0.2%, about 3.1 times lower than the United States (0.7%). Life expectancy is 83.2 years for women and 75.1 years for men.
Life in Estonia, in numbers
Life expectancy79.2 yearswomen 83.2 · men 75.1United States 79.3 years · 43rd highest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 50.2%2.1 in 1,000United States 0.7% · 2nd lowest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 10.2%1.6 in 1,000United States 0.6% · 2nd lowest of 172 countries
Mothers who die giving birth5 per 100,000 birthsmaternal mortality ratioUnited States 21 per 100,000 · 16th lowest of 172 countries
Children per woman1.35total fertility rateUnited States 1.62 · 24th lowest of 172 countries
Expected years of schooling16.1 yearsUnited States 15.9 years · 34th highest of 172 countries
College and university enrollment71%gross enrollment ratioUnited States 79% · 45th highest of 172 countries
Income per person (PPP)$41,289GDP per capita, PPPUnited States $74,352 · 41st highest of 172 countries
Income inequality0.31Gini index (closer to 0 = more equal)United States 0.42 · 35th lowest of 172 countries
People living in cities71%urbanizationUnited States 80% · 62nd highest of 172 countries
People working in farming3%share of jobs in agricultureUnited States 2% · 24th lowest of 172 countries
People using the internet93%United States 94% · 30th highest of 172 countries
Women married before 180.5%of women aged 20–24United States 0.5% · 5th lowest of 172 countries
Health costs paid out of pocket22%share of health spendingUnited States 11% · 54th lowest of 172 countries
HIV0.8%adults living with HIVUnited States 0.4% · 51st highest of 172 countries
Homicide1.9 per 100,000United States 6.8 per 100,000 · 62nd lowest of 172 countries
Road traffic deaths4.5 per 100,000United States 12.8 per 100,000 · 20th lowest of 172 countries
People who smokemen 36% · women 24%
Life satisfaction6.34 / 10World Happiness ReportUnited States 6.73 · 41st highest of 156 countries
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