Within the European Union, the average life expectancy of men is shorter only in the nearby countries of Latvia and Lithuania. Estonia is also characterised by a large gap in the average life expectancy between the sexes.
Euroopa Liidus on meeste keskmise eluiga lühem vaid naaberriikides Lätis ja Leedus. Samuti iseloomustab Eestit suur sooline lõhe naiste ja meeste oodatavas keskmises elueas.