Population aged 15-24 years in Estonia
Estonia: Population aged 15-24 years was 142.7 thousands in 2025. βΌ Falling
Population aged 15-24 years in Estonia, 1970β2025
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 160th out of 230 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.
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 |
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More population data for Estonia
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.677 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 30,706 (2100)
- Population density 19.31 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.677 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.18 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 42,267 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.18 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.18 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.4138 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.35 (2023)
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 160th out of 230 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