Number of births per year in Estonia
Estonia: Number of births per year was 11,036 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11,036
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
166th
of 236 countries
All-time high
24,868
in 1987
All-time low
11,036
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Estonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births per year in Estonia is 11,036, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Estonia peaked at 24,868 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 11,036, in 2023.
That places Estonia 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20,142 | — |
| 1951 | 20,652 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 21,004 | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 20,210 | -3.8% |
| 1954 | 20,862 | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 20,727 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 19,701 | -5.0% |
| 1957 | 19,510 | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 19,709 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 20,009 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 20,191 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 20,190 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 19,792 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 19,129 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 19,348 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 18,653 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 18,387 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 18,492 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 19,616 | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 20,634 | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 21,282 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 21,697 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 21,382 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 20,945 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 21,219 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 21,181 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 21,633 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 21,889 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 21,730 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 21,785 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 22,026 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 22,689 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 22,913 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 23,876 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 24,019 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 23,468 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 23,927 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 24,868 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 24,855 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 24,181 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 22,221 | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 19,483 | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 18,159 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 15,450 | -14.9% |
| 1994 | 14,291 | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 13,600 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 13,296 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 12,613 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 12,203 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 12,340 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 13,011 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 12,652 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 12,973 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 13,049 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 13,953 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 14,372 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 14,923 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 15,787 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 16,043 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 15,796 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 15,822 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 14,750 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 14,097 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 13,585 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 13,599 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 13,819 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 14,027 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 13,804 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 14,309 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 14,079 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 13,235 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 13,118 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 11,481 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 11,036 | -3.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 11,036 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21,434, 51% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 11,036 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,825, 19% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20,253 | 19,510 | 21,004 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19,443 | 18,387 | 20,634 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21,474 | 20,945 | 21,889 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,682 | 22,026 | 24,868 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,366 | 12,203 | 22,221 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,256 | 12,652 | 16,043 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,189 | 13,585 | 15,822 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,218 | 11,036 | 13,235 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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 number of births per year in Estonia?
- Number of births per year in Estonia was 11,036 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 24,868 in 1987.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,036 in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for number of births per year?
- Estonia ranks 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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