Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Estonia
Estonia: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 0.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Estonia, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 0.6% for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Estonia peaked at 9.1% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2021.
That places Estonia 89th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 9.1% | — |
| 1995 | 8.2% | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 4.8% | -41.5% |
| 2000 | 7.2% | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 7.7% | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 7.2% | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 6.1% | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | -41.0% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -38.9% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -31.8% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +61.5% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -41.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +80.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -44.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +75.0% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.4% | 4.8% | 9.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 1.0% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.5% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 4 |
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- 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 poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Estonia?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Estonia was 0.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 1993.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2021.
- How does Estonia rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Estonia ranks 89th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release