Annual population growth in Estonia
Estonia: Annual population growth was 17,102 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17,102
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
128th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18,343
in 2022
All-time low
-35,870
in 1993
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Estonia, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual population growth in Estonia is 17,102, 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 population growth in Estonia peaked at 18,343 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -35,870, 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 population growth in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 14,150 | — |
| 1952 | 13,682 | -3.3% |
| 1953 | 12,766 | -6.7% |
| 1954 | 12,167 | -4.7% |
| 1955 | 12,067 | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 11,288 | -6.5% |
| 1957 | 10,619 | -5.9% |
| 1958 | 11,625 | +9.5% |
| 1959 | 9,532 | -18.0% |
| 1960 | 10,522 | +10.4% |
| 1961 | 14,704 | +39.7% |
| 1962 | 14,465 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 14,121 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 14,587 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 14,466 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 13,638 | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 13,614 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 14,249 | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 14,388 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 13,176 | -8.4% |
| 1971 | 12,651 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 12,694 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 12,127 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 12,208 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 11,954 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 11,362 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 11,703 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 11,657 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 9,792 | -16.0% |
| 1980 | 8,445 | -13.8% |
| 1981 | 8,878 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 9,568 | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 10,336 | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 10,366 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 9,668 | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 10,313 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 11,664 | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 11,843 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 8,489 | -28.3% |
| 1990 | 2,719 | -68.0% |
| 1991 | -4,929 | -281.3% |
| 1992 | -25,166 | +410.6% |
| 1993 | -35,870 | +42.5% |
| 1994 | -28,628 | -20.2% |
| 1995 | -22,942 | -19.9% |
| 1996 | -18,119 | -21.0% |
| 1997 | -13,161 | -27.4% |
| 1998 | -10,288 | -21.8% |
| 1999 | -7,628 | -25.9% |
| 2000 | -6,577 | -13.8% |
| 2001 | -8,827 | +34.2% |
| 2002 | -8,736 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | -8,589 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | -8,167 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | -7,835 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | -7,962 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | -6,176 | -22.4% |
| 2008 | -3,631 | -41.2% |
| 2009 | -2,550 | -29.8% |
| 2010 | -3,078 | +20.7% |
| 2011 | -4,084 | +32.7% |
| 2012 | -4,751 | +16.3% |
| 2013 | -4,695 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | -3,463 | -26.2% |
| 2015 | 123 | -103.6% |
| 2016 | 1,270 | +932.5% |
| 2017 | 1,580 | +24.4% |
| 2018 | 4,542 | +187.5% |
| 2019 | 4,850 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 2,853 | -41.2% |
| 2021 | 2,075 | -27.3% |
| 2022 | 18,343 | +784.0% |
| 2023 | 17,102 | -6.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 17,102 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,163, 5.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 17,102 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth 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 | 1,270 |
| 2022 | +784.0% | 2,075 | 18,343 |
| 1992 | -410.6% | -4,929 | -25,166 |
| 1991 | -281.3% | 2,719 | -4,929 |
| 2018 | +187.5% | 1,580 | 4,542 |
| 2015 | +103.6% | -3,463 | 123 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,988 | 9,532 | 14,150 | 9 |
| 1960s | 13,875 | 10,522 | 14,704 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,932 | 9,792 | 13,176 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,957 | 8,445 | 11,843 | 10 |
| 1990s | -16,401 | -35,870 | 2,719 | 10 |
| 2000s | -6,905 | -8,827 | -2,550 | 10 |
| 2010s | -770.6 | -4,751 | 4,850 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,093 | 2,075 | 18,343 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 125 Azerbaijan 22,902 compare
- 126 Solomon Islands 18,939 compare
- 127 Montenegro 18,904 compare
- 129 Comoros 16,199 compare
- 130 Djibouti 15,850 compare
- 131 East Timor 14,993 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)
- Population growth rate -0.677 (2100)
- Population density 19.31 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 30,706 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.677 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0322 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Estonia?
- Annual population growth in Estonia was 17,102 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,343 in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -35,870 in 1993.
- How does Estonia rank for annual population growth?
- Estonia ranks 128th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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