Overcrowding rate by household type - total population in Estonia

Estonia: Overcrowding rate by household type - total population was 13.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
13.2%
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
34.3%
in 2004
All-time low
4.5%
in 2013
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Overcrowding rate by household type - total population in Estonia, 2004–2025

01020302004201420252004: 34.3 Percentage2005: 32.7 Percentage2006: 31 Percentage2007: 30.6 Percentage2008: 28.3 Percentage2009: 27.7 Percentage2010: 27.8 Percentage2011: 5.4 Percentage2012: 6.1 Percentage2013: 4.5 Percentage2014: 6.6 Percentage2015: 5.6 Percentage2016: 5.5 Percentage2017: 7 Percentage2018: 6.5 Percentage2019: 7.9 Percentage2020: 8.5 Percentage2021: 12.3 Percentage2022: 13.3 Percentage2023: 14.3 Percentage2024: 14.4 Percentage2025: 13.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for overcrowding rate by household type - total population in Estonia is 13.2%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and up 135.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by household type - total population in Estonia peaked at 34.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2013.

Estonia ranks 17th of 47 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 household type - total population in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Overcrowding rate by household type - total population in Estonia, 2004 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2004 34.3% —
2005 32.7% -4.7%
2006 31.0% -5.2%
2007 30.6% -1.3%
2008 28.3% -7.5%
2009 27.7% -2.1%
2010 27.8% +0.4%
2011 5.4% -80.6%
2012 6.1% +13.0%
2013 4.5% -26.2%
2014 6.6% +46.7%
2015 5.6% -15.2%
2016 5.5% -1.8%
2017 7.0% +27.3%
2018 6.5% -7.1%
2019 7.9% +21.5%
2020 8.5% +7.6%
2021 12.3% +44.7%
2022 13.3% +8.1%
2023 14.3% +7.5%
2024 14.4% +0.7%
2025 13.2% -8.3%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 13.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.2%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 13.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.3%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Overcrowding rate by household type - total population 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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 -80.6% 27.8% 5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.8% 27.7% 34.3% 6
2010s 8.3% 4.5% 27.8% 10
2020s 12.7% 8.5% 14.4% 6

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 14 Luxembourg 13.7% compare
  2. 15 Czechia 13.3% compare
  3. 15 Croatia 13.3% compare
  4. 17 Denmark 13.2% compare
  5. 19 Croatia 12.8% compare
  6. 20 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 12.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is overcrowding rate by household type - total population in Estonia?
Overcrowding rate by household type - total population in Estonia was 13.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest overcrowding rate by household type - total population recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 34.3% in 2004.
What is the lowest overcrowding rate by household type - total population recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2013.
How does Estonia rank for overcrowding rate by household type - total population?
Estonia ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is overcrowding rate by household type - total population rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 135.7%. 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 household type - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Overcrowding rate by household type - total population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,004 data points, 2003–2025
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