Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Estonia
Estonia: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 291.46 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
291.46 thousands
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
132nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
291.46 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
158.93 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Estonia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Estonia is 291.46 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Estonia peaked at 291.46 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 158.93 thousands, in 1970.
That places Estonia 132nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 158.93 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 161.52 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 165 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 168.18 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 170.81 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 174.04 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 176.79 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 178.95 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 181.65 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 183.03 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 184.45 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 183.7 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 181.16 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 177.89 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 177.27 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 175.09 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 173.38 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 174.46 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 176.03 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 178.44 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 181.26 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 183.52 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 186.66 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 189.53 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 192.41 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 194.64 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 198.02 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 201.43 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 205.57 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 206.82 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 208.2 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 210.71 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 213.74 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 217.96 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 221.43 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 225.22 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 227.93 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 232.19 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 233.63 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 232.81 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 232.48 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 231.94 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 234.54 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 237.97 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 241.71 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 246.24 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 250.37 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 254.54 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 258.39 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 261.81 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 266.17 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 271.02 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 273.23 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 283.81 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 288.06 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 291.46 thousands | +1.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 291.46 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 291.46 thousands, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 291.46 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 974.42 thousands, 30% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 171.89 thousands | 158.93 thousands | 183.03 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 178.19 thousands | 173.38 thousands | 184.45 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 193.99 thousands | 181.26 thousands | 206.82 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 222.38 thousands | 208.2 thousands | 233.63 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 245 thousands | 231.94 thousands | 261.81 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 278.96 thousands | 266.17 thousands | 291.46 thousands | 6 |
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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 65 years or older in Estonia?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Estonia was 291.46 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 291.46 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.93 thousands in 1970.
- How does Estonia rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Estonia ranks 132nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release