Annual change in population in Estonia
Estonia: Annual change in population was 17,102 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17,102 people
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
128th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18,343 people
in 2022
All-time low
-35,870 people
in 1993
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Estonia, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Estonia is 17,102 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 464.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Estonia peaked at 18,343 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, -35,870 people, in 1993.
Estonia ranks 128th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in population in Estonia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 14,150 people | — |
| 1952 | 13,682 people | -3.3% |
| 1953 | 12,766 people | -6.7% |
| 1954 | 12,167 people | -4.7% |
| 1955 | 12,067 people | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 11,288 people | -6.5% |
| 1957 | 10,619 people | -5.9% |
| 1958 | 11,625 people | +9.5% |
| 1959 | 9,532 people | -18.0% |
| 1960 | 10,522 people | +10.4% |
| 1961 | 14,704 people | +39.7% |
| 1962 | 14,465 people | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 14,121 people | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 14,587 people | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 14,466 people | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 13,638 people | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 13,614 people | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 14,249 people | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 14,388 people | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 13,176 people | -8.4% |
| 1971 | 12,651 people | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 12,694 people | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 12,127 people | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 12,208 people | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 11,954 people | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 11,362 people | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 11,703 people | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 11,657 people | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 9,792 people | -16.0% |
| 1980 | 8,445 people | -13.8% |
| 1981 | 8,878 people | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 9,568 people | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 10,336 people | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 10,366 people | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 9,668 people | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 10,313 people | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 11,664 people | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 11,843 people | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 8,489 people | -28.3% |
| 1990 | 2,719 people | -68.0% |
| 1991 | -4,929 people | -281.3% |
| 1992 | -25,166 people | +410.6% |
| 1993 | -35,870 people | +42.5% |
| 1994 | -28,628 people | -20.2% |
| 1995 | -22,942 people | -19.9% |
| 1996 | -18,119 people | -21.0% |
| 1997 | -13,161 people | -27.4% |
| 1998 | -10,288 people | -21.8% |
| 1999 | -7,628 people | -25.9% |
| 2000 | -6,577 people | -13.8% |
| 2001 | -8,827 people | +34.2% |
| 2002 | -8,736 people | -1.0% |
| 2003 | -8,589 people | -1.7% |
| 2004 | -8,167 people | -4.9% |
| 2005 | -7,835 people | -4.1% |
| 2006 | -7,962 people | +1.6% |
| 2007 | -6,176 people | -22.4% |
| 2008 | -3,631 people | -41.2% |
| 2009 | -2,550 people | -29.8% |
| 2010 | -3,078 people | +20.7% |
| 2011 | -4,084 people | +32.7% |
| 2012 | -4,751 people | +16.3% |
| 2013 | -4,695 people | -1.2% |
| 2014 | -3,463 people | -26.2% |
| 2015 | 123 people | -103.6% |
| 2016 | 1,270 people | +932.5% |
| 2017 | 1,580 people | +24.4% |
| 2018 | 4,542 people | +187.5% |
| 2019 | 4,850 people | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 2,853 people | -41.2% |
| 2021 | 2,075 people | -27.3% |
| 2022 | 18,343 people | +784.0% |
| 2023 | 17,102 people | -6.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 17,102 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,163 people, 5.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 17,102 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382 people, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +932.5% | 123 people | 1,270 people |
| 2022 | +784.0% | 2,075 people | 18,343 people |
| 1992 | -410.6% | -4,929 people | -25,166 people |
| 1991 | -281.3% | 2,719 people | -4,929 people |
| 2018 | +187.5% | 1,580 people | 4,542 people |
| 2015 | +103.6% | -3,463 people | 123 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,988 people | 9,532 people | 14,150 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 13,875 people | 10,522 people | 14,704 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,932 people | 9,792 people | 13,176 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,957 people | 8,445 people | 11,843 people | 10 |
| 1990s | -16,401 people | -35,870 people | 2,719 people | 10 |
| 2000s | -6,905 people | -8,827 people | -2,550 people | 10 |
| 2010s | -770.6 people | -4,751 people | 4,850 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,093 people | 2,075 people | 18,343 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 125 Azerbaijan 22,902 people compare
- 126 Solomon Islands 18,939 people compare
- 127 Montenegro 18,904 people compare
- 129 Comoros 16,199 people compare
- 130 Djibouti 15,850 people compare
- 131 East Timor 14,993 people compare
More population data for Estonia
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6551 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3052 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 19.31 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,706 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Estonia?
- Annual change in population in Estonia was 17,102 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,343 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -35,870 people in 1993.
- How does Estonia rank for annual change in population?
- Estonia ranks 128th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 464.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.