Population by age group in Estonia
Estonia: Population by age group was 285,676 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
285,676
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
133rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
285,676
in 2023
All-time low
116,402
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Estonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Estonia stood at 285,676. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Estonia peaked at 285,676 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 116,402, in 1950.
That places Estonia 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 116,402 | — |
| 1951 | 116,700 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 117,057 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 117,479 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 117,946 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 118,489 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 119,130 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 119,881 | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 124,418 | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 129,068 | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 130,686 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 132,796 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 134,462 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 136,610 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 139,786 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 143,368 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 146,700 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 150,138 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 153,999 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 157,381 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 160,203 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 163,242 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 166,567 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 169,468 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 172,396 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 175,378 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 177,832 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 180,261 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 182,301 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 183,697 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 184,035 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 182,394 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 179,483 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 177,539 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 176,137 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 174,190 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 173,872 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 175,196 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 177,191 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 179,808 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 182,343 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 185,045 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 188,050 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 190,925 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 193,481 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 196,282 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 199,683 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 203,456 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 206,152 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 207,460 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 209,401 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 212,162 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 215,781 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 219,619 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 223,253 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 226,499 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 229,983 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 232,825 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 233,129 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 232,545 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 232,106 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 233,133 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 236,143 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 239,721 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 243,854 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 248,183 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 252,339 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 256,352 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 259,982 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 263,864 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 268,456 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 271,949 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 278,306 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 285,676 | +2.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 285,676 is above the median for high income countries, which is 285,676, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 285,676 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 941,948, 30% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 119,657 | 116,402 | 129,068 | 10 |
| 1960s | 142,593 | 130,686 | 157,381 | 10 |
| 1970s | 173,134 | 160,203 | 183,697 | 10 |
| 1980s | 177,984 | 173,872 | 184,035 | 10 |
| 1990s | 195,288 | 182,343 | 207,460 | 10 |
| 2000s | 223,520 | 209,401 | 233,129 | 10 |
| 2010s | 246,568 | 232,106 | 263,864 | 10 |
| 2020s | 276,097 | 268,456 | 285,676 | 4 |
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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)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0322 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Estonia?
- Population by age group in Estonia was 285,676 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 285,676 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,402 in 1950.
- How does Estonia rank for population by age group?
- Estonia ranks 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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