Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Estonia
Estonia: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Estonia, 1970–2024
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 167th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.1% | — |
| 1971 | 1.2% | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 1.1% | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 1.0% | -14.6% |
| 1974 | 0.9% | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 0.8% | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 0.7% | -9.3% |
| 1977 | 0.7% | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 0.7% | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 0.6% | -18.9% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 0.7% | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 0.7% | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | -20.1% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | -36.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -83.3% |
| 1991 | -0.5% | -855.2% |
| 1992 | -1.8% | +263.3% |
| 1993 | -2.6% | +41.1% |
| 1994 | -2.1% | -16.9% |
| 1995 | -1.8% | -16.5% |
| 1996 | -1.5% | -17.4% |
| 1997 | -1.1% | -22.7% |
| 1998 | -1.0% | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -130.7% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +64.3% |
| 2001 | -0.6% | -231.7% |
| 2002 | -0.6% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | -0.6% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | -0.6% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | -0.6% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | -0.6% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | -0.5% | -22.6% |
| 2008 | -0.3% | -41.2% |
| 2009 | -0.2% | -28.1% |
| 2010 | -0.2% | +18.3% |
| 2011 | -0.3% | +33.1% |
| 2012 | -0.4% | +17.9% |
| 2013 | -0.4% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | -0.3% | -26.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -125.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -55.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +315.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +187.5% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -46.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -46.3% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +1160.9% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | +18.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -92.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 24% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 37% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1160.9% | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| 1991 | -855.2% | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | +315.9% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1992 | -263.3% | -0.5% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | -231.7% | 0.5% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | +187.5% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
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 |
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 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 167th out of 215 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