Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Estonia
Estonia: Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship was 1.37 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.37 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
36th
of 42 countries
All-time high
1.37 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.31 million
in 2015
Years of data
21
2000–2025
Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Estonia, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Estonia is 1.37 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Estonia peaked at 1.37 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.31 million, in 2015.
That places Estonia 36th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.37 million | — |
| 2006 | 1.34 million | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.34 million | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.34 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.34 million | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.34 million | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.32 million | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.32 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.32 million | +0.2% |
| 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% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1.37 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.05 million, 15% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1.37 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.74 million, 18% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.35 million | 1.34 million | 1.37 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.32 million | 1.31 million | 1.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 million | 1.33 million | 1.37 million | 6 |
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 on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Estonia?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Estonia was 1.37 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 million in 2015.
- How does Estonia rank for population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship?
- Estonia ranks 36th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship 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, sex and broad group of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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