Population by age group in Estonia
Estonia: Population by age group was 67,121 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population by age group in Estonia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Estonia is 67,121 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Estonia peaked at 121,477 people in 1989 and was at its lowest, 62,505 people, in 2001.
Estonia ranks 163rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 97,526 people | 91,080 people | 100,658 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 96,906 people | 95,417 people | 98,536 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 105,375 people | 97,495 people | 108,984 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 115,359 people | 109,112 people | 121,477 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,789 people | 63,600 people | 120,106 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,946 people | 62,505 people | 75,505 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 73,294 people | 70,112 people | 78,014 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,262 people | 67,121 people | 70,782 people | 4 |
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More population data for Estonia
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,706 people (2100)
- Population density 19.31 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.18 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 42,267 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.18 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.18 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.35 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Estonia?
- Population by age group in Estonia was 67,121 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 121,477 people in 1989.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,505 people in 2001.
- How does Estonia rank for population by age group?
- Estonia ranks 163rd 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 down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.