Net migration metrics in Estonia
Estonia: Net migration metrics was 5,717 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,717
Change on year
down 85.6%
World rank
58th
of 236 countries
All-time high
39,754
in 2022
All-time low
-38,391
in 1992
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Estonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 5,717 for net migration metrics in 2023.
That represents a change of down 85.6% on the previous year and up 312.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Estonia peaked at 39,754 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -38,391, in 1992.
Estonia ranks 58th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,928 | — |
| 1951 | 6,821 | -14.0% |
| 1952 | 5,917 | -13.3% |
| 1953 | 5,230 | -11.6% |
| 1954 | 4,716 | -9.8% |
| 1955 | 4,362 | -7.5% |
| 1956 | 4,145 | -5.0% |
| 1957 | 4,043 | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 6,241 | +54.4% |
| 1959 | -23 | -100.4% |
| 1960 | 7,762 | -33847.8% |
| 1961 | 7,991 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 8,248 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 8,410 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 8,734 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 8,851 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 8,998 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 9,115 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 9,403 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 8,650 | -8.0% |
| 1970 | 6,158 | -28.8% |
| 1971 | 6,392 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 6,432 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 6,488 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 6,594 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 6,737 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 6,942 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 7,189 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 7,234 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 4,521 | -37.5% |
| 1980 | 4,619 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 4,789 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 4,832 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 4,986 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 5,006 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 5,097 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 5,260 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 5,389 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 5,256 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | -368 | -107.0% |
| 1990 | -2,660 | +622.8% |
| 1991 | -9,712 | +265.1% |
| 1992 | -38,391 | +295.3% |
| 1993 | -25,501 | -33.6% |
| 1994 | -17,984 | -29.5% |
| 1995 | -12,655 | -29.6% |
| 1996 | -10,540 | -16.7% |
| 1997 | -4,066 | -61.4% |
| 1998 | -3,296 | -18.9% |
| 1999 | 1,419 | -143.1% |
| 2000 | -3,083 | -317.3% |
| 2001 | -3,280 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | -2,889 | -11.9% |
| 2003 | -3,705 | +28.2% |
| 2004 | -3,681 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | -5,208 | +41.5% |
| 2006 | -5,351 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | -2,941 | -45.0% |
| 2008 | -2,034 | -30.8% |
| 2009 | -2,089 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | -3,781 | +81.0% |
| 2011 | -3,941 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | -3,674 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | -2,688 | -26.8% |
| 2014 | -674 | -74.9% |
| 2015 | 4,261 | -732.2% |
| 2016 | 1,081 | -74.6% |
| 2017 | 5,202 | +381.2% |
| 2018 | 7,089 | +36.3% |
| 2019 | 5,386 | -24.0% |
| 2020 | 3,694 | -31.4% |
| 2021 | 7,043 | +90.7% |
| 2022 | 39,754 | +464.4% |
| 2023 | 5,717 | -85.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 5,717 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,173, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 5,717 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,053, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +33847.8% | -23 | 7,762 |
| 2015 | +732.2% | -674 | 4,261 |
| 1990 | -622.8% | -368 | -2,660 |
| 2022 | +464.4% | 7,043 | 39,754 |
| 2017 | +381.2% | 1,081 | 5,202 |
| 2000 | -317.3% | 1,419 | -3,083 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,938 | -23 | 7,928 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,616 | 7,762 | 9,403 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,469 | 4,521 | 7,234 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,487 | -368 | 5,389 | 10 |
| 1990s | -12,339 | -38,391 | 1,419 | 10 |
| 2000s | -3,426 | -5,351 | -2,034 | 10 |
| 2010s | 826.1 | -3,941 | 7,089 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,052 | 3,694 | 39,754 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 55 Malta 6,591 compare
- 56 Cote d'Ivoire 6,002 compare
- 57 Luxembourg 5,905 compare
- 59 Western Sahara 5,606 compare
- 60 Kyrgyzstan 5,601 compare
- 61 Slovenia 5,339 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 net migration metrics in Estonia?
- Net migration metrics in Estonia was 5,717 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 39,754 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -38,391 in 1992.
- How does Estonia rank for net migration metrics?
- Estonia ranks 58th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 312.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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