Share of the population born in another country in Estonia
Estonia: Share of the population born in another country was 14.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the population born in another country in Estonia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Estonia is 14.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Estonia peaked at 24.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2015.
That places Estonia 70th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24.3% | — |
| 1995 | 21.7% | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 17.9% | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 17.2% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 16.4% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 14.8% | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 14.9% | -0.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 14.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 75% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 14.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.0% | 21.7% | 24.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.6% | 17.2% | 17.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 14.8% | 16.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 14.9% | 15.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 67 Netherlands 16.2% compare
- 68 Reunion 15.4% compare
- 69 United States 15.2% compare
- 71 Cyprus 14.9% compare
- 72 Slovenia 14.9% compare
- 73 Faroe Islands 14.6% 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 19.31 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,706 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Estonia?
- Share of the population born in another country in Estonia was 14.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2015.
- How does Estonia rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Estonia ranks 70th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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