Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Estonia
Estonia: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 142.7 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
142.7 thousands
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
162nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
222.17 thousands
in 1978
All-time low
125.92 thousands
in 2019
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Estonia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Estonia stood at 142.7 thousands.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Estonia peaked at 222.17 thousands in 1978 and was at its lowest, 125.92 thousands, in 2019.
That places Estonia 162nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 200.75 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 207.7 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 211.25 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 214.17 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 216.24 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 217.88 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 220.66 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 221.74 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 222.17 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 221.37 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 219.48 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 216.82 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 215.32 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 214.12 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 213.87 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 214.37 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 214.72 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 214.82 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 215.33 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 215.72 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 215.4 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 215.99 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 214.95 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 208.93 thousands | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 205.21 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 201.6 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 199.25 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 197.65 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 197.75 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 199.78 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 200.28 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 200.09 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 199.74 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 200.2 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 201.27 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 201.75 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 200.43 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 196.93 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 193.54 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 187.34 thousands | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 180.46 thousands | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 173.18 thousands | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 165.3 thousands | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 156.22 thousands | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 146.96 thousands | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 138.34 thousands | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 134.43 thousands | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 129.94 thousands | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 126.77 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 125.92 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 125.97 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 127.63 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 130.69 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 136.89 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 140.79 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 142.7 thousands | +1.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 142.7 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 48% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 142.7 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 20% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 215.39 thousands | 200.75 thousands | 222.17 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 215.46 thousands | 213.87 thousands | 219.48 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 205.65 thousands | 197.65 thousands | 215.99 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 198.16 thousands | 187.34 thousands | 201.75 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 147.75 thousands | 125.92 thousands | 180.46 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.11 thousands | 125.97 thousands | 142.7 thousands | 6 |
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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 19.31 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,706 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Estonia?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Estonia was 142.7 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 222.17 thousands in 1978.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.92 thousands in 2019.
- How does Estonia rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Estonia ranks 162nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release