Population by sex, age and other typologies in Estonia
Estonia: Population by sex, age and other typologies was 498.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
498.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
27th
of 31 countries
All-time high
498.9 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
357.4 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Population by sex, age and other typologies in Estonia, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 498.6 Thousand persons for population by sex, age and other typologies in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by sex, age and other typologies in Estonia peaked at 498.9 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 357.4 Thousand persons, in 2008.
That places Estonia 27th out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Population by sex, age and other typologies in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 366.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 372.3 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 372.3 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 368.4 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 366.9 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 369.3 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 365.4 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 361.2 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 358.7 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 357.4 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 378.1 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 378.1 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 384 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 383.8 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 384.3 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 383.6 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 378.4 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 471.8 Thousand persons | +24.7% |
| 2017 | 469.9 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 468.1 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 474.8 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 474.9 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 473.7 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 479.2 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 493.7 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 498.9 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 498.6 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 366.9 Thousand persons | 366.9 Thousand persons | 366.9 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 367 Thousand persons | 357.4 Thousand persons | 378.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 417.68 Thousand persons | 378.1 Thousand persons | 474.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 486.5 Thousand persons | 473.7 Thousand persons | 498.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4329 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,172 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.4332 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.37 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.37 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 234.2 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 9,690 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 31.8 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.37 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 9,690 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by sex, age and other typologies in Estonia?
- Population by sex, age and other typologies in Estonia was 498.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 498.9 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest population by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 357.4 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Estonia rank for population by sex, age and other typologies?
- Estonia ranks 27th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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