Share of population below and above $30 per day in Estonia
Estonia: Share of population below and above $30 per day was 480,778 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Estonia, 1993–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 480,778 people for share of population below and above $30 per day in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population below and above $30 per day in Estonia peaked at 1.41 million people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 340,316 people, in 2021.
Estonia ranks 113th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Estonia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.41 million people | — |
| 2003 | 1.22 million people | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 1.20 million people | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.12 million people | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 1.03 million people | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 904,256 people | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 879,775 people | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 932,598 people | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 973,452 people | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 938,936 people | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 899,036 people | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 831,751 people | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 765,477 people | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 692,848 people | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 631,593 people | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 573,513 people | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 523,607 people | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 471,600 people | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 406,756 people | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 340,316 people | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 507,172 people | +49.0% |
| 2023 | 480,778 people | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.41 million people | 1.41 million people | 1.41 million people | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.04 million people | 879,775 people | 1.22 million people | 7 |
| 2010s | 730,181 people | 471,600 people | 973,452 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 433,756 people | 340,316 people | 507,172 people | 4 |
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- 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 share of population below and above $30 per day in Estonia?
- Share of population below and above $30 per day in Estonia was 480,778 people in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 million people in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 340,316 people in 2021.
- How does Estonia rank for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Estonia ranks 113th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population below and above $30 per day rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.