Children per woman vs population growth in Estonia

Estonia: Children per woman vs population growth was -0.4138 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.4138
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
217th
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.6674
in 1952
All-time low
-0.5381
in 1994
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Children per woman vs population growth in Estonia, 1950–2023

-0.5-0.2500.250.50.75195019862023

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

Annual values for Children per woman vs population growth in Estonia, 1950 to 2023.
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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 214 Russia -0.3422 compare
  2. 215 Germany -0.3724 compare
  3. 216 Romania -0.3845 compare
  4. 218 United States Virgin Islands -0.4222 compare
  5. 219 Hungary -0.4407 compare
  6. 220 Italy -0.4686 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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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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Indicator
Children per woman vs population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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