Population by five year age group in Estonia
Estonia: Population by five year age group was 67,121 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
67,121
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
163rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
121,477
in 1989
All-time low
62,505
in 2001
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Estonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by five year age group in Estonia is 67,121, 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 five year age group in Estonia peaked at 121,477 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 62,505, 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.
Population by five year age group in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 91,080 | — |
| 1951 | 94,247 | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 97,370 | +3.3% |
| 1953 | 100,262 | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 100,658 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 99,969 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 99,905 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 98,864 | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 97,103 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 95,798 | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 95,740 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 96,545 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 97,831 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 98,515 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 98,536 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 98,000 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 96,820 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 95,568 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 95,417 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 96,087 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 97,495 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 100,251 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 103,324 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 105,413 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 106,744 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 107,462 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 107,590 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 107,912 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 108,577 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 108,984 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 109,112 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 109,714 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 110,602 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 112,265 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 114,692 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 116,630 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 118,044 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 119,787 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 121,271 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 121,477 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 120,106 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 116,217 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 108,810 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 99,215 | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 89,549 | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 80,914 | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 74,420 | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 69,419 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 65,644 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 63,600 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 62,810 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 62,505 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 62,660 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 63,560 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 64,900 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 66,280 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 67,895 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 70,265 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 73,085 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 75,505 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 77,250 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 78,014 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 77,048 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 74,902 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 72,693 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 71,159 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 70,396 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 70,112 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 70,387 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 70,984 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 70,782 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 69,905 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 69,240 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 67,121 | -3.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 67,121 is below the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 52% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 67,121 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498, 22% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 97,526 | 91,080 | 100,658 | 10 |
| 1960s | 96,906 | 95,417 | 98,536 | 10 |
| 1970s | 105,375 | 97,495 | 108,984 | 10 |
| 1980s | 115,359 | 109,112 | 121,477 | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,789 | 63,600 | 120,106 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,946 | 62,505 | 75,505 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73,294 | 70,112 | 78,014 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,262 | 67,121 | 70,782 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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- 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 five year age group in Estonia?
- Population by five year age group in Estonia was 67,121 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 121,477 in 1989.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,505 in 2001.
- How does Estonia rank for population by five year age group?
- Estonia ranks 163rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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