Natural population growth rate in Estonia
Estonia: Natural population growth rate was -0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural population growth rate in Estonia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth rate in Estonia is -0.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 227.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth rate in Estonia peaked at 0.7% in 1952 and was at its lowest, -0.5%, in 1994.
Estonia ranks 217th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3% | -0.5% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2% | -0.4% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1% | -0.1% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3% | -0.4% | -0.2% | 4 |
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More population data for Estonia
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,706 people (2100)
- Population density 19.31 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.18 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 42,267 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.18 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.18 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.35 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.35 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth rate in Estonia?
- Natural population growth rate in Estonia was -0.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1952.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5% in 1994.
- How does Estonia rank for natural population growth rate?
- Estonia ranks 217th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 227.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.