Annual growth rate of urban population share in Estonia
Estonia: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0%
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
192nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 1961
All-time low
-0.8%
in 1994
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Estonia, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth rate of urban population share in Estonia is 0.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Estonia peaked at 2.2% in 1961 and was at its lowest, -0.8%, in 1994.
That places Estonia 192nd out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.2% | — |
| 1951 | 2.1% | -4.6% |
| 1952 | 2.0% | -4.5% |
| 1953 | 1.9% | -4.3% |
| 1954 | 1.9% | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 1.8% | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 1.7% | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 1.7% | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 1.6% | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 1.3% | -16.8% |
| 1960 | 1.7% | +31.4% |
| 1961 | 2.2% | +28.0% |
| 1962 | 1.8% | -20.6% |
| 1963 | 1.3% | -27.4% |
| 1964 | 1.2% | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 1.1% | -11.7% |
| 1966 | 0.9% | -15.7% |
| 1967 | 0.9% | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 0.8% | -12.8% |
| 1969 | 0.9% | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 0.6% | -30.4% |
| 1971 | 0.7% | +18.1% |
| 1972 | 0.9% | +21.7% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 0.8% | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 0.8% | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 0.7% | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 0.7% | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 0.6% | -13.6% |
| 1979 | 0.6% | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 0.5% | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 0.5% | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | -22.1% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -38.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | -20.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -21.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -31.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +23.6% |
| 1989 | -0.1% | -205.2% |
| 1990 | -0.3% | +133.1% |
| 1991 | -0.5% | +66.4% |
| 1992 | -0.7% | +23.8% |
| 1993 | -0.7% | +13.0% |
| 1994 | -0.8% | +5.1% |
| 1995 | -0.8% | -1.5% |
| 1996 | -0.7% | -8.2% |
| 1997 | -0.6% | -16.2% |
| 1998 | -0.4% | -28.6% |
| 1999 | -0.2% | -53.9% |
| 2000 | -0.0% | -96.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -339.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +89.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +38.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +36.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +44.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +27.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -92.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -6.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0% | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.6% | -0.8% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | -0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6 |
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- Population density 19.31 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,706 people (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Estonia?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Estonia was 0.0% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 1961.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8% in 1994.
- How does Estonia rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Estonia ranks 192nd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual rate of change of the share of the population living in urban areas.