Number of children under 5, by world region in Estonia

Estonia: Number of children under 5, by world region was 30,706 people in 2100. ▼ Falling

Latest (2100)
30,706 people
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
168th
of 236 countries
All-time high
62,911 people
in 2024
All-time low
30,706 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100

Number of children under 5, by world region in Estonia, 2024–2100

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Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

In 2100, number of children under 5, by world region in Estonia stood at 30,706 people. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Estonia peaked at 62,911 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30,706 people, in 2100.

Estonia ranks 168th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.

Number of children under 5, by world region in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Number of children under 5, by world region in Estonia, 2024 to 2100.
Year people Change
2024 62,911 people
2025 58,327 people -7.3%
2026 54,459 people -6.6%
2027 52,044 people -4.4%
2028 50,807 people -2.4%
2029 49,995 people -1.6%
2030 49,278 people -1.4%
2031 48,646 people -1.3%
2032 48,139 people -1.0%
2033 47,827 people -0.6%
2034 47,711 people -0.2%
2035 47,781 people +0.1%
2036 48,035 people +0.5%
2037 48,467 people +0.9%
2038 49,026 people +1.2%
2039 49,643 people +1.3%
2040 50,282 people +1.3%
2041 50,884 people +1.2%
2042 51,401 people +1.0%
2043 51,821 people +0.8%
2044 52,133 people +0.6%
2045 52,323 people +0.4%
2046 52,373 people +0.1%
2047 52,266 people -0.2%
2048 51,997 people -0.5%
2049 51,554 people -0.9%
2050 50,936 people -1.2%
2051 50,161 people -1.5%
2052 49,269 people -1.8%
2053 48,286 people -2.0%
2054 47,234 people -2.2%
2055 46,134 people -2.3%
2056 45,023 people -2.4%
2057 43,939 people -2.4%
2058 42,902 people -2.4%
2059 41,931 people -2.3%
2060 41,051 people -2.1%
2061 40,269 people -1.9%
2062 39,613 people -1.6%
2063 39,089 people -1.3%
2064 38,698 people -1.0%
2065 38,427 people -0.7%
2066 38,274 people -0.4%
2067 38,215 people -0.2%
2068 38,227 people +0.0%
2069 38,290 people +0.2%
2070 38,390 people +0.3%
2071 38,506 people +0.3%
2072 38,637 people +0.3%
2073 38,765 people +0.3%
2074 38,887 people +0.3%
2075 38,986 people +0.3%
2076 39,046 people +0.2%
2077 39,047 people +0.0%
2078 38,977 people -0.2%
2079 38,827 people -0.4%
2080 38,604 people -0.6%
2081 38,316 people -0.7%
2082 37,959 people -0.9%
2083 37,538 people -1.1%
2084 37,061 people -1.3%
2085 36,548 people -1.4%
2086 36,010 people -1.5%
2087 35,451 people -1.6%
2088 34,893 people -1.6%
2089 34,348 people -1.6%
2090 33,810 people -1.6%
2091 33,296 people -1.5%
2092 32,817 people -1.4%
2093 32,377 people -1.3%
2094 31,982 people -1.2%
2095 31,637 people -1.1%
2096 31,345 people -0.9%
2097 31,109 people -0.8%
2098 30,934 people -0.6%
2099 30,800 people -0.4%
2100 30,706 people -0.3%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 30,706 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 66,504 people, 46% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 30,706 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197,822 people, 16% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 54,757 people 49,995 people 62,911 people 6
2030s 48,455 people 47,711 people 49,643 people 10
2040s 51,703 people 50,282 people 52,373 people 10
2050s 46,582 people 41,931 people 50,936 people 10
2060s 39,015 people 38,215 people 41,051 people 10
2070s 38,807 people 38,390 people 39,047 people 10
2080s 36,673 people 34,348 people 38,604 people 10
2090s 32,011 people 30,800 people 33,810 people 10
2100s 30,706 people 30,706 people 30,706 people 1

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 165 Sao Tome and Principe 34,182 people compare
  2. 166 Latvia 31,860 people compare
  3. 167 Luxembourg 30,900 people compare
  4. 169 Hong Kong 30,373 people compare
  5. 170 North Macedonia 28,904 people compare
  6. 171 Bhutan 27,662 people compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of children under 5, by world region in Estonia?
Number of children under 5, by world region in Estonia was 30,706 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 62,911 people in 2024.
What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 30,706 people in 2100.
How does Estonia rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
Estonia ranks 168th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of children under 5, by world region
Unit
people
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.