Number of births, by world region in Estonia
Estonia: Number of births, by world region was 11,036 births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11,036 births
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
166th
of 236 countries
All-time high
24,868 births
in 1987
All-time low
11,036 births
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in Estonia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births, by world region in Estonia is 11,036 births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births, by world region in Estonia peaked at 24,868 births in 1987 and was at its lowest, 11,036 births, in 2023.
Estonia ranks 166th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births, by world region in Estonia, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20,142 births | — |
| 1951 | 20,652 births | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 21,004 births | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 20,210 births | -3.8% |
| 1954 | 20,862 births | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 20,727 births | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 19,701 births | -5.0% |
| 1957 | 19,510 births | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 19,709 births | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 20,009 births | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 20,191 births | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 20,190 births | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 19,792 births | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 19,129 births | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 19,348 births | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 18,653 births | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 18,387 births | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 18,492 births | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 19,616 births | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 20,634 births | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 21,282 births | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 21,697 births | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 21,382 births | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 20,945 births | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 21,219 births | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 21,181 births | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 21,633 births | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 21,889 births | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 21,730 births | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 21,785 births | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 22,026 births | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 22,689 births | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 22,913 births | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 23,876 births | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 24,019 births | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 23,468 births | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 23,927 births | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 24,868 births | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 24,855 births | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 24,181 births | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 22,221 births | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 19,483 births | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 18,159 births | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 15,450 births | -14.9% |
| 1994 | 14,291 births | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 13,600 births | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 13,296 births | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 12,613 births | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 12,203 births | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 12,340 births | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 13,011 births | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 12,652 births | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 12,973 births | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 13,049 births | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 13,953 births | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 14,372 births | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 14,923 births | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 15,787 births | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 16,043 births | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 15,796 births | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 15,822 births | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 14,750 births | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 14,097 births | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 13,585 births | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 13,599 births | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 13,819 births | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 14,027 births | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 13,804 births | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 14,309 births | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 14,079 births | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 13,235 births | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 13,118 births | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 11,481 births | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 11,036 births | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20,253 births | 19,510 births | 21,004 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 19,443 births | 18,387 births | 20,634 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 21,474 births | 20,945 births | 21,889 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,682 births | 22,026 births | 24,868 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,366 births | 12,203 births | 22,221 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,256 births | 12,652 births | 16,043 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,189 births | 13,585 births | 15,822 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,218 births | 11,036 births | 13,235 births | 4 |
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5636 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,706 people (2100)
- Population density 19.31 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3052 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.288 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births, by world region in Estonia?
- Number of births, by world region in Estonia was 11,036 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births, by world region recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 24,868 births in 1987.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,036 births in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for number of births, by world region?
- Estonia ranks 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births, by world region rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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