Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Estonia
Estonia: Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status was 69.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Estonia, 2012–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Estonia stood at 69.2.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Estonia peaked at 91.8 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 46, in 2023.
That places Estonia 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 76.3 | — |
| 2013 | 76.1 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 82.5 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 85.5 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 79 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 91.8 | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 59.3 | -35.4% |
| 2019 | 67.1 | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 61 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 74.6 | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 67.2 | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 46 | -31.5% |
| 2024 | 68.9 | +49.8% |
| 2025 | 69.2 | +0.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 69.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.4, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 69.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.4, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77.2 | 59.3 | 91.8 | 8 |
| 2020s | 64.48 | 46 | 74.6 | 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 by group of citizenship and tenure status in Estonia?
- Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Estonia was 69.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 91.8 in 2017.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status?
- Estonia ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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