Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Estonia
Estonia: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household was 39.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Estonia, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Estonia stood at 39.1. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Estonia peaked at 39.1 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31.3, in 2004.
Estonia ranks 31st of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 31.3 | — |
| 2005 | 33.2 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 32 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 33.7 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 34.1 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 33.8 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 34.6 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 35.2 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 33.7 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 35.5 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 37.5 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 37.4 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 36.2 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 35.4 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 36.7 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 36.6 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 37.4 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 37.2 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 36.7 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 36.7 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 38.1 | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 39.1 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.02 | 31.3 | 34.1 | 6 |
| 2010s | 35.88 | 33.7 | 37.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.53 | 36.7 | 39.1 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Estonia?
- Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Estonia was 39.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.1 in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.3 in 2004.
- How does Estonia rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Estonia ranks 31st out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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