Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Estonia
Estonia: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their was 3.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.1%
Change on year
up 82.4%
World rank
38th
of 47 countries
All-time high
7.4%
in 2004
All-time low
1.7%
in 2020
Years of data
18
2004–2023
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Estonia, 2004–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Estonia stood at 3.1%.
The figure is up 82.4% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Estonia peaked at 7.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2020.
Estonia ranks 38th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7.4% | — |
| 2005 | 6.3% | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | -19.0% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 6.1% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | -39.3% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | +32.4% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | -20.4% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | -26.8% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -34.1% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | +36.0% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -39.3% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | +82.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 3.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.6%, 55% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 3.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5%, 56% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 3.7% | 7.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 2.5% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.7% | 3.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 19.31 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,706 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Estonia?
- Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Estonia was 3.1% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2020.
- How does Estonia rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their?
- Estonia ranks 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. 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 Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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