Population on 1 January by age and sex in Estonia
Estonia: Population on 1 January by age and sex was 1.37 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.37 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
40th
of 48 countries
All-time high
1.57 million
in 1990
All-time low
1.21 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population on 1 January by age and sex in Estonia, 1960–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population on 1 january by age and sex in Estonia is 1.37 million, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age and sex in Estonia peaked at 1.57 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million, in 1960.
Estonia ranks 40th of 48 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population on 1 January by age and sex in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.21 million | — |
| 1961 | 1.22 million | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 1.23 million | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 1.25 million | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 1.27 million | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 1.29 million | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 1.30 million | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 1.31 million | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 1.32 million | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 1.34 million | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 1.35 million | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 1.37 million | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 1.39 million | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 1.40 million | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 1.41 million | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 1.42 million | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 1.43 million | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 1.44 million | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 1.46 million | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 1.46 million | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 1.47 million | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.48 million | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.49 million | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 1.50 million | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.51 million | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 1.52 million | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.53 million | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 1.55 million | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 1.56 million | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.57 million | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.57 million | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.57 million | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.55 million | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.51 million | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.48 million | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 1.45 million | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.43 million | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.41 million | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.39 million | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.38 million | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.40 million | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.39 million | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.38 million | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.38 million | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.37 million | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.36 million | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.35 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.34 million | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.34 million | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.34 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.33 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.33 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.33 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.32 million | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.32 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.31 million | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.32 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.32 million | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.32 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.32 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.33 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.33 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.33 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.37 million | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.37 million | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 1.37 million | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.27 million | 1.21 million | 1.34 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.41 million | 1.35 million | 1.46 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.52 million | 1.47 million | 1.57 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.47 million | 1.38 million | 1.57 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 million | 1.34 million | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 million | 1.31 million | 1.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 million | 1.33 million | 1.37 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 37 Latvia 1.86 million compare
- 38 North Macedonia 1.82 million compare
- 39 Kosovo* 1.77 million compare
- 41 Cyprus 982,966 compare
- 42 Luxembourg 681,973 compare
- 43 Montenegro 623,327 compare
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)
- General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3941 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age and sex in Estonia?
- Population on 1 january by age and sex in Estonia was 1.37 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age and sex recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age and sex recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million in 1960.
- How does Estonia rank for population on 1 january by age and sex?
- Estonia ranks 40th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age and sex rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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