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
Number of children under 5, by world region in Estonia, 2024–2100
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 34,182 people compare
- 166 Latvia 31,860 people compare
- 167 Luxembourg 30,900 people compare
- 169 Hong Kong 30,373 people compare
- 170 North Macedonia 28,904 people compare
- 171 Bhutan 27,662 people 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)
- 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)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP 0 people per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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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.