Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex in Estonia
Estonia: Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex was 1.37 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.37 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
56th
of 65 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 broad age group and sex in Estonia, 1960–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population on 1 january by broad age group and sex in Estonia is 1.37 million, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by broad age group and sex in Estonia peaked at 1.57 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million, in 1960.
Estonia ranks 56th of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population on 1 January by broad age group 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
- 53 North Macedonia 1.82 million compare
- 53 North Macedonia 1.82 million compare
- 55 Kosovo* 1.77 million compare
- 56 Estonia 1.37 million compare
- 58 Cyprus 982,966 compare
- 59 Luxembourg 681,973 compare
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4329 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.4332 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.37 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.37 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 234.2 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 9,690 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 31.8 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.37 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 9,690 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by broad age group and sex in Estonia?
- Population on 1 january by broad age group and sex in Estonia was 1.37 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by broad age group and sex recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by broad age group 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 broad age group and sex?
- Estonia ranks 56th out of 65 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by broad age group 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 broad age group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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