Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national in Estonia
Estonia: Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national was 1.37 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.37 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
51st
of 61 countries
All-time high
1.57 million
in 1990
All-time low
1.21 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national in Estonia, 1960–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national in Estonia stood at 1.37 million.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national in Estonia peaked at 1.57 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million, in 1960.
Estonia ranks 51st of 61 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.21 million | — |
| 1961 | 1.23 million | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 1.24 million | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 1.26 million | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 1.28 million | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 1.29 million | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 1.31 million | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 1.32 million | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 1.33 million | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 1.35 million | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 1.36 million | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 1.38 million | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 1.39 million | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 1.41 million | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 1.42 million | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 1.43 million | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 1.44 million | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 1.45 million | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 1.46 million | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 1.47 million | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 1.48 million | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 1.49 million | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.50 million | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 1.51 million | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.52 million | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 1.53 million | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 1.54 million | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 1.55 million | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 1.56 million | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 1.57 million | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.57 million | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.56 million | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.53 million | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.49 million | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 1.46 million | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.44 million | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.42 million | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.40 million | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.39 million | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.39 million | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.40 million | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.39 million | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.38 million | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.37 million | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.36 million | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.35 million | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.35 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.34 million | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.34 million | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.33 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.33 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.33 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.32 million | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.32 million | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.31 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.31 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.32 million | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.32 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.32 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.33 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.33 million | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.33 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.35 million | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.37 million | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.37 million | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 1.37 million | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.28 million | 1.21 million | 1.35 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.42 million | 1.36 million | 1.47 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.52 million | 1.48 million | 1.57 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 million | 1.39 million | 1.57 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 million | 1.33 million | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 million | 1.31 million | 1.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 million | 1.33 million | 1.37 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 49 North Macedonia 1.82 million compare
- 50 Kosovo* 1.79 million compare
- 51 Estonia 1.37 million compare
- 53 Cyprus 989,769 compare
- 54 Luxembourg 686,466 compare
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 change - demographic balance and crude rates at national in Estonia?
- Population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national in Estonia was 1.37 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million in 1960.
- How does Estonia rank for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national?
- Estonia ranks 51st out of 61 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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