Children per woman vs population growth in Estonia
Estonia: Children per woman vs population growth was -0.4138 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Children per woman vs population growth in Estonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman vs population growth in Estonia stood at -0.4138.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 227.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Estonia peaked at 0.6674 in 1952 and was at its lowest, -0.5381, in 1994.
Estonia ranks 217th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children per woman vs population growth in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.5891 | — |
| 1951 | 0.6338 | +7.6% |
| 1952 | 0.6674 | +5.3% |
| 1953 | 0.5983 | -10.4% |
| 1954 | 0.6538 | +9.3% |
| 1955 | 0.6433 | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 0.5588 | -13.1% |
| 1957 | 0.5419 | -3.0% |
| 1958 | 0.5446 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 0.5221 | -4.1% |
| 1960 | 0.5701 | +9.2% |
| 1961 | 0.544 | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 0.477 | -12.3% |
| 1963 | 0.4466 | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 0.4995 | +11.8% |
| 1965 | 0.384 | -23.1% |
| 1966 | 0.3401 | -11.4% |
| 1967 | 0.354 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 0.3977 | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 0.4027 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 0.4469 | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 0.4856 | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 0.4253 | -12.4% |
| 1973 | 0.3881 | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 0.4177 | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 0.3294 | -21.1% |
| 1976 | 0.3044 | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 0.3376 | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2752 | -18.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2613 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2648 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2974 | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 0.3408 | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 0.3834 | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3295 | -14.1% |
| 1985 | 0.2776 | -15.8% |
| 1986 | 0.3924 | +41.4% |
| 1987 | 0.4293 | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 0.4101 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.3639 | -11.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1757 | -51.7% |
| 1991 | -0.0148 | -108.4% |
| 1992 | -0.1305 | +781.8% |
| 1993 | -0.3879 | +197.2% |
| 1994 | -0.5381 | +38.7% |
| 1995 | -0.5016 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | -0.4019 | -19.9% |
| 1997 | -0.4182 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | -0.5161 | +23.4% |
| 1999 | -0.4342 | -15.9% |
| 2000 | -0.3866 | -11.0% |
| 2001 | -0.4238 | +9.6% |
| 2002 | -0.3926 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | -0.3764 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | -0.2795 | -25.7% |
| 2005 | -0.2182 | -21.9% |
| 2006 | -0.1792 | -17.9% |
| 2007 | -0.1232 | -31.2% |
| 2008 | -0.0479 | -61.1% |
| 2009 | -0.0244 | -49.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0029 | -111.9% |
| 2011 | -0.0378 | -1403.4% |
| 2012 | -0.1029 | +172.2% |
| 2013 | -0.1264 | +22.8% |
| 2014 | -0.1451 | +14.8% |
| 2015 | -0.1091 | -24.8% |
| 2016 | -0.1038 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | -0.1337 | +28.8% |
| 2018 | -0.1095 | -18.1% |
| 2019 | -0.0992 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | -0.1554 | +56.7% |
| 2021 | -0.3386 | +117.9% |
| 2022 | -0.415 | +22.6% |
| 2023 | -0.4138 | -0.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's -0.4138 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1118. (85 countries reporting)
- Estonia's -0.4138 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0696, 5.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children per woman vs population growth in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -1403.4% | 0.0029 | -0.0378 |
| 1992 | -781.8% | -0.0148 | -0.1305 |
| 1993 | -197.2% | -0.1305 | -0.3879 |
| 2012 | -172.2% | -0.0378 | -0.1029 |
| 2021 | -117.9% | -0.1554 | -0.3386 |
| 2010 | +111.9% | -0.0244 | 0.0029 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.5953 | 0.5221 | 0.6674 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4416 | 0.3401 | 0.5701 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3671 | 0.2613 | 0.4856 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3489 | 0.2648 | 0.4293 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3168 | -0.5381 | 0.1757 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2452 | -0.4238 | -0.0244 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0965 | -0.1451 | 0.0029 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3307 | -0.415 | -0.1554 | 4 |
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)
- 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 children per woman vs population growth in Estonia?
- Children per woman vs population growth in Estonia was -0.4138 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6674 in 1952.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5381 in 1994.
- How does Estonia rank for children per woman vs population growth?
- Estonia ranks 217th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 227.4%. 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 Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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