Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population in Estonia
Estonia: Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population was 23.4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population in Estonia, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population in Estonia is 23.4, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population in Estonia peaked at 53 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 14.7, in 2018.
Estonia ranks 14th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 53 | — |
| 2005 | 52.9 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 52.2 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 49.4 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 49 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 49.1 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 46.3 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 16.1 | -65.2% |
| 2012 | 16.4 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 24 | +46.3% |
| 2014 | 16.1 | -32.9% |
| 2015 | 15.6 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 15.5 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 16.7 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 14.7 | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 16.2 | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 15 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 19.1 | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 19.6 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 21.1 | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 24.4 | +15.6% |
| 2025 | 23.4 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.93 | 49 | 53 | 6 |
| 2010s | 19.76 | 14.7 | 46.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.43 | 15 | 24.4 | 6 |
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More population data for Estonia
- 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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -9.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 42,267 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0.0308 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -9.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -9.92 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population in Estonia?
- Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population in Estonia was 23.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 53 in 2004.
- What is the lowest overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7 in 2018.
- How does Estonia rank for overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population?
- Estonia ranks 14th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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