Annual rate of change in urban populations in Estonia
Estonia: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 1.49 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.49
World rank
33rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
2.17
in 1980
All-time low
-0.5276
in 2000
Years of data
11
1970–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Estonia, 1970–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 1.49 for annual rate of change in urban populations in 2020.
The figure is up 239.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Estonia peaked at 2.17 in 1980 and was at its lowest, -0.5276, in 2000.
That places Estonia 33rd out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3738 | — |
| 1975 | 0.597 | +59.7% |
| 1980 | 2.17 | +263.6% |
| 1985 | 0.9083 | -58.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1824 | -79.9% |
| 1995 | -0.2439 | -233.7% |
| 2000 | -0.5276 | +116.4% |
| 2005 | 0.7675 | -245.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4397 | -42.7% |
| 2015 | 1.83 | +316.5% |
| 2020 | 1.49 | -18.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4748, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1.49 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5634, 2.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4854 | 0.3738 | 0.597 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.54 | 0.9083 | 2.17 | 2 |
| 1990s | -0.0307 | -0.2439 | 0.1824 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1199 | -0.5276 | 0.7675 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 0.4397 | 1.83 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.49 | 1.49 | 1.49 | 1 |
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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 rate of change in urban populations in Estonia?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Estonia was 1.49 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 in 1980.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5276 in 2000.
- How does Estonia rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Estonia ranks 33rd out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 239.5%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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