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.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 498.6 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,520 Thousand persons, 33% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 498.6 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,350 Thousand persons, 37% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More population data for Estonia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6551 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3052 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.288 units per person (2025)
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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