Population growth in Estonia
Estonia: Population growth was 0.1% in 2024. β Volatile
Population growth in Estonia, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Estonia is 0.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 92.1% on the previous year and up 147.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Estonia peaked at 1.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.6%, in 1993.
Estonia ranks 165th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.2% | -2.6% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4% | -0.6% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1% | -0.4% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.1% | 1.6% | 5 |
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More population data for Estonia
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.677 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 30,706 (2100)
- Population density 19.31 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.677 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.18 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 42,267 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.18 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.18 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.4138 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.35 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Estonia?
- Population growth in Estonia was 0.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.6% in 1993.
- How does Estonia rank for population growth?
- Estonia ranks 165th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release