Population density by NUTS 3 region in Estonia
Estonia: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 31.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
31.8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
42nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
36.1
in 1990
All-time low
30.3
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Estonia, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 31.8 for population density by nuts 3 region in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Estonia peaked at 36.1 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 30.3, in 2013.
Estonia ranks 42nd of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.1 | — |
| 1991 | 35.9 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 35.3 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 34.4 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 33.7 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 33.1 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 32.6 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 32.2 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 31.9 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 31.7 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 32.2 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 32 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 31.8 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 31.6 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 31.4 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 31.2 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 31 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 30.9 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 30.8 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 30.7 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 30.7 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 30.6 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 30.5 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 30.3 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 30.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 30.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 30.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 30.3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 30.4 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 30.5 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 30.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 30.6 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 31.3 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 31.8 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 31.8 | +0.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 31.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.2, 30% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 31.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 107.15, 30% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.69 | 31.7 | 36.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.36 | 30.7 | 32.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.42 | 30.3 | 30.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.2 | 30.5 | 31.8 | 5 |
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)
- 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 density by nuts 3 region in Estonia?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Estonia was 31.8 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.3 in 2013.
- How does Estonia rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Estonia ranks 42nd out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population density by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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