Comparison of fertility rates in Estonia
Estonia: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.35 in 2023. βΌ 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
1950β2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Estonia, 1950β2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for Estonia
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.677 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 30,706 (2100)
- Population density 19.31 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.677 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3052 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.18 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 42,267 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.18 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.18 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.4138 (2023)
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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