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.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 45.5 for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in 2025.
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.
That places Estonia 21st out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 38.5 | — |
| 2005 | 37.3 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 38 | +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 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 45.4 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 46.6 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 45.5 | -2.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 45.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.15, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 45.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.2, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.52 | 37.3 | 39.6 | 6 |
| 2010s | 41.19 | 38.9 | 43.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.8 | 43.1 | 46.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More population data for Estonia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5636 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6551 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3052 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.677 (2100)
- Population density 19.31 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 30,706 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.677 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0322 % change on previous year (2025)
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 21st 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 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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