Migrant populations in Estonia
Estonia: Migrant populations was 203,046 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
203,046
World rank
114th
of 228 countries
All-time high
381,997
in 1990
All-time low
194,664
in 2015
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Estonia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 203,046 for migrant populations in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Estonia peaked at 381,997 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 194,664, in 2015.
Estonia ranks 114th of 228 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Migrant populations in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 381,997 | — |
| 1995 | 315,755 | -17.3% |
| 2000 | 249,512 | -21.0% |
| 2005 | 233,701 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 217,890 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 194,664 | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 199,277 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 203,046 | +1.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 203,046 is below the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 61% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 203,046 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370, 47% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 348,876 | 315,755 | 381,997 | 2 |
| 2000s | 241,606 | 233,701 | 249,512 | 2 |
| 2010s | 206,277 | 194,664 | 217,890 | 2 |
| 2020s | 201,162 | 199,277 | 203,046 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 111 Puerto Rico 223,323 compare
- 112 Latvia 220,471 compare
- 113 Azerbaijan 218,460 compare
- 115 Cyprus 202,062 compare
- 116 Malta 199,466 compare
- 117 Mauritania 195,937 compare
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 migrant populations in Estonia?
- Migrant populations in Estonia was 203,046 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 381,997 in 1990.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 194,664 in 2015.
- How does Estonia rank for migrant populations?
- Estonia ranks 114th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 8 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).