Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Estonia
Estonia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 41,299 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Estonia, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Estonia is 41,299, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 26,038.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Estonia peaked at 42,267 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Estonia 67th out of 183 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 6 | — |
| 2002 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 6 | — |
| 2008 | 16 | +166.7% |
| 2009 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 31 | +93.8% |
| 2011 | 34 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 48 | +41.2% |
| 2013 | 52 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 82 | +57.7% |
| 2015 | 158 | +92.7% |
| 2016 | 312 | +97.5% |
| 2017 | 405 | +29.8% |
| 2018 | 319 | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 331 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 277 | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 321 | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 40,806 | +12612.1% |
| 2023 | 42,005 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 42,267 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 41,299 | -2.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 41,299 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,811, 3.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 41,299 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70,349, 59% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +12612.1% | 321 | 40,806 |
| 2008 | +166.7% | 6 | 16 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2 | 0 | 16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 177.2 | 31 | 405 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,829 | 277 | 42,267 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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)
- Population growth rate -0.677 (2100)
- Population density 19.31 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 30,706 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.677 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0322 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Estonia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Estonia was 41,299 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 42,267 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Estonia rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Estonia ranks 67th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26,038.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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