Comparison of fertility rates in Estonia

Estonia: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.35 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
1.35
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
196th
of 229 countries
All-time high
2.27
in 1950
All-time low
1.27
in 1998
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Comparison of fertility rates in Estonia, 1950–2023

00.511.522.5195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, comparison of fertility rates in Estonia stood at 1.35.

That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Estonia peaked at 2.27 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.27, in 1998.

Estonia ranks 196th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.1 1.92 2.27 10
1960s 1.96 1.88 2.12 10
1970s 2.09 2.01 2.2 10
1980s 2.16 2.02 2.27 10
1990s 1.5 1.27 2.04 10
2000s 1.5 1.31 1.72 10
2010s 1.61 1.52 1.72 10
2020s 1.49 1.35 1.59 4

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 193 Jersey 1.37 compare
  2. 194 Bailiwick of Guernsey 1.36 compare
  3. 195 Jamaica 1.36 compare
  4. 197 Canada 1.35 compare
  5. 198 Albania 1.35 compare
  6. 199 Latvia 1.34 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparison of fertility rates in Estonia?
Comparison of fertility rates in Estonia was 1.35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 2.27 in 1950.
What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.27 in 1998.
How does Estonia rank for comparison of fertility rates?
Estonia ranks 196th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Comparison of fertility rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,683 data points, 1891–2023
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