Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Estonia
Estonia: Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age was 1.37 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.37 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
56th
of 65 countries
All-time high
1.37 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.31 million
in 2015
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Estonia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 1.37 million for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Estonia peaked at 1.37 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.31 million, in 2015.
Estonia ranks 56th of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.34 million | — |
| 2009 | 1.34 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.33 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.33 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.33 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.32 million | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.32 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.31 million | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.32 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.32 million | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.32 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.32 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.33 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.33 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.33 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.37 million | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.37 million | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 1.37 million | -0.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1.37 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.99 million, 23% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1.37 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.44 million, 21% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.34 million | 1.34 million | 1.34 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.32 million | 1.31 million | 1.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 million | 1.33 million | 1.37 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 53 North Macedonia 1.82 million compare
- 53 North Macedonia 1.82 million compare
- 55 Kosovo* 1.78 million compare
- 56 Estonia 1.37 million compare
- 58 Cyprus 982,966 compare
- 59 Luxembourg 681,973 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 child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Estonia?
- Child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Estonia was 1.37 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 million in 2015.
- How does Estonia rank for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age?
- Estonia ranks 56th out of 65 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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