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 Number in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.37 million Number
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
51st
of 60 countries
All-time high
1.57 million Number
in 1990
All-time low
1.21 million Number
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex in Estonia, 1960–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by broad age group and sex in Estonia stood at 1.37 million Number.
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 broad age group and sex in Estonia peaked at 1.57 million Number in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million Number, in 1960.
That places Estonia 51st out of 60 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.21 million Number | — |
| 1961 | 1.22 million Number | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 1.23 million Number | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 1.25 million Number | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 1.27 million Number | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 1.29 million Number | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 1.30 million Number | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 1.31 million Number | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 1.32 million Number | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 1.34 million Number | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 1.35 million Number | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 1.37 million Number | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 1.39 million Number | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 1.40 million Number | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 1.41 million Number | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 1.42 million Number | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 1.43 million Number | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 1.44 million Number | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 1.46 million Number | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 1.46 million Number | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 1.47 million Number | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.48 million Number | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.49 million Number | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 1.50 million Number | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.51 million Number | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 1.52 million Number | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.53 million Number | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 1.55 million Number | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 1.56 million Number | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.57 million Number | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.57 million Number | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.57 million Number | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.55 million Number | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.51 million Number | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.48 million Number | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 1.45 million Number | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.43 million Number | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.41 million Number | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.39 million Number | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.38 million Number | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.40 million Number | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.39 million Number | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.38 million Number | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.38 million Number | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.37 million Number | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.36 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.35 million Number | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.34 million Number | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.34 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.34 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.33 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.33 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.33 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.32 million Number | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.32 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.31 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.32 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.32 million Number | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.32 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.32 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.33 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.33 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.33 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.37 million Number | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.37 million Number | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 1.37 million Number | -0.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1.37 million Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.99 million Number, 23% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1.37 million Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.44 million Number, 21% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.27 million Number | 1.21 million Number | 1.34 million Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.41 million Number | 1.35 million Number | 1.46 million Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.52 million Number | 1.47 million Number | 1.57 million Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.47 million Number | 1.38 million Number | 1.57 million Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 million Number | 1.34 million Number | 1.40 million Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 million Number | 1.31 million Number | 1.33 million Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 million Number | 1.33 million Number | 1.37 million Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 49 North Macedonia 1.82 million Number compare
- 50 Kosovo* 1.77 million Number compare
- 51 Estonia 1.37 million Number compare
- 53 Cyprus 982,966 Number compare
- 54 Luxembourg 681,973 Number 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 19.31 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,706 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
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 Number 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 Number 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 Number in 1960.
- How does Estonia rank for population on 1 january by broad age group and sex?
- Estonia ranks 51st out of 60 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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