Population of cities towns and villages in Estonia
Estonia: Population of cities towns and villages was 465,167 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
465,167
World rank
150th
of 236 countries
All-time high
488,152
in 2010
All-time low
374,072
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Estonia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in Estonia is 465,167, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Estonia peaked at 488,152 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 374,072, in 1950.
That places Estonia 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 374,072 | — |
| 1955 | 380,459 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 386,859 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 394,070 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 401,089 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 407,941 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 416,179 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 443,316 | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 487,242 | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 472,098 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 483,044 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 487,495 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 488,152 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 478,888 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 465,167 | -2.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 465,167 is above the median for high income countries, which is 465,167, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 465,167 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.06 million, 23% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 377,266 | 374,072 | 380,459 | 2 |
| 1960s | 390,464 | 386,859 | 394,070 | 2 |
| 1970s | 404,515 | 401,089 | 407,941 | 2 |
| 1980s | 429,748 | 416,179 | 443,316 | 2 |
| 1990s | 479,670 | 472,098 | 487,242 | 2 |
| 2000s | 485,270 | 483,044 | 487,495 | 2 |
| 2010s | 483,520 | 478,888 | 488,152 | 2 |
| 2020s | 465,167 | 465,167 | 465,167 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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- 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 of cities towns and villages in Estonia?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Estonia was 465,167 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 488,152 in 2010.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 374,072 in 1950.
- How does Estonia rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Estonia ranks 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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