Average household size in Estonia
Estonia: Average household size was 2.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 49 countries
All-time high
2.4
in 2004
All-time low
2.1
in 2019
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Average household size in Estonia, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 2.1 for average household size in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average household size in Estonia peaked at 2.4 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 2019.
Estonia ranks 38th of 49 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.4 | — |
| 2005 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.1 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 2.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3, 91% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 2.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.3, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.35 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.21 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 38 France 2.1 compare
- 38 Netherlands 2.1 compare
- 38 Estonia 2.1 compare
- 38 Netherlands 2.1 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 average household size in Estonia?
- Average household size in Estonia was 2.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 in 2004.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 2019.
- How does Estonia rank for average household size?
- Estonia ranks 38th out of 49 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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