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 45.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Estonia, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Estonia stood at 45.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Estonia peaked at 46.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37.3%, in 2005.
Estonia ranks 4th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 38.5% | — |
| 2005 | 37.3% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 38.0% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 38.9% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 38.8% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 39.6% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 39.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 40.1% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 40.8% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 40.1% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 38.9% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 39.8% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 41.9% | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 43.6% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 43.3% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 43.8% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 43.1% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 43.2% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 45.0% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 45.4% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 46.6% | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 45.5% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.5% | 37.3% | 39.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 38.9% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 43.1% | 46.6% | 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 45.5% 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 46.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.3% in 2005.
- How does Estonia rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Estonia ranks 4th out of 47 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 14.3%. 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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