Annual change in population in Estonia
Estonia: Annual change in population was 17,102 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.18 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 42,267 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.18 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.18 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.35 live births per woman (2023)
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.