Military personnel as a share of total population in Estonia
Estonia: Military personnel as a share of total population was 0.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military personnel as a share of total population in Estonia, 1918–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 0.5% for military personnel as a share of total population in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel as a share of total population in Estonia peaked at 1.9% in 1923 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1992.
That places Estonia 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel as a share of total population in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 1.5% | — |
| 1919 | 1.4% | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 1.4% | -0.2% |
| 1921 | 1.4% | -0.2% |
| 1922 | 1.4% | -0.2% |
| 1923 | 1.9% | +31.1% |
| 1924 | 1.9% | -0.2% |
| 1925 | 1.7% | -9.6% |
| 1926 | 1.6% | -5.4% |
| 1927 | 1.7% | +5.6% |
| 1928 | 1.4% | -15.8% |
| 1929 | 1.3% | -6.3% |
| 1930 | 1.3% | -6.7% |
| 1931 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1.1% | -14.5% |
| 1933 | 1.1% | -0.3% |
| 1934 | 1.1% | -0.3% |
| 1935 | 1.1% | -0.3% |
| 1936 | 1.1% | -0.3% |
| 1937 | 1.1% | -0.3% |
| 1938 | 1.1% | -0.3% |
| 1939 | 1.3% | +24.7% |
| 1940 | 1.6% | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -87.7% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | +69.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | -19.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | +51.5% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -27.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -18.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +51.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -19.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +25.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel as a share of total population in Estonia?
- Military personnel as a share of total population in Estonia was 0.5% in 2022, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 1923.
- What is the lowest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1992.
- How does Estonia rank for military personnel as a share of total population?
- Estonia ranks 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel as a share of total population rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of military personnel to total population, expressed as a percentage.