Average household size in Estonia
Estonia: Average household size was 2.1 Average in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.1 Average
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
36th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2.4 Average
in 2004
All-time low
2.1 Average
in 2019
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Average household size in Estonia, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Average.
Analysis
In 2025, average household size in Estonia stood at 2.1 Average. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average household size in Estonia peaked at 2.4 Average in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.1 Average, in 2019.
Estonia ranks 36th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Average household size in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.4 Average | — |
| 2005 | 2.4 Average | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.4 Average | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.3 Average | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 2.3 Average | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.3 Average | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.3 Average | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.3 Average | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.2 Average | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 2.2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.1 Average | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 2.1 Average | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.1 Average | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.1 Average | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.1 Average | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.1 Average | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.1 Average | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.35 Average | 2.3 Average | 2.4 Average | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.21 Average | 2.1 Average | 2.3 Average | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1 Average | 2.1 Average | 2.1 Average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 36 Estonia 2.1 Average compare
- 36 France 2.1 Average compare
- 36 Netherlands 2.1 Average compare
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More population data for Estonia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4329 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,172 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.4332 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.37 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.37 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 234.2 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 9,690 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 31.8 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.37 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 9,690 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average household size in Estonia?
- Average household size in Estonia was 2.1 Average in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 Average in 2004.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 Average in 2019.
- How does Estonia rank for average household size?
- Estonia ranks 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average household size rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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