Population change: Demographic balance and crude rates … regional in Estonia
Estonia: Population change: Demographic balance and crude rates … regional was -2,802 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Estonia, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Estonia stood at -2,802.
The figure is down 303.9% on the previous year and down 169.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Estonia peaked at 39,757 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -5,341, in 2006.
That places Estonia 47th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population change: Demographic balance and crude rates … regional in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -3,194 | — |
| 2001 | -3,326 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | -2,966 | -10.8% |
| 2003 | -3,824 | +28.9% |
| 2004 | -3,707 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | -5,184 | +39.8% |
| 2006 | -5,341 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | -2,846 | -46.7% |
| 2008 | -2,053 | -27.9% |
| 2009 | -2,132 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | -3,665 | +71.9% |
| 2011 | -3,878 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | -3,649 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | -2,642 | -27.6% |
| 2014 | -615 | -76.7% |
| 2015 | 4,009 | -751.9% |
| 2016 | 1,030 | -74.3% |
| 2017 | 5,257 | +410.4% |
| 2018 | 7,071 | +34.5% |
| 2019 | 5,371 | -24.0% |
| 2020 | 3,781 | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 7,043 | +86.3% |
| 2022 | 39,757 | +464.5% |
| 2023 | 13,856 | -65.1% |
| 2024 | 1,374 | -90.1% |
| 2025 | -2,802 | -303.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's -2,802 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22,699. (35 countries reporting)
- Estonia's -2,802 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30,432. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population change: Demographic balance and crude rates … regional in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +751.9% | -615 | 4,009 |
| 2022 | +464.5% | 7,043 | 39,757 |
| 2017 | +410.4% | 1,030 | 5,257 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3,457 | -5,341 | -2,053 | 10 |
| 2010s | 828.9 | -3,878 | 7,071 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,502 | -2,802 | 39,757 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More population data for Estonia
- 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 19.31 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,706 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Estonia?
- Population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Estonia was -2,802 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 39,757 in 2022.
- What is the lowest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5,341 in 2006.
- How does Estonia rank for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional?
- Estonia ranks 47th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 169.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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