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.
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
- 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 growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 19.31 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.18 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 42,267 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.18 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.18 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.35 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.35 live births per woman (2023)
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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About this data
The 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.