Refugees by country of asylum in Estonia
Estonia: Refugees by country of asylum was 42,267 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Estonia, 2000–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of asylum in Estonia is 42,267 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 51,445.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Estonia peaked at 42,267 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2000.
That places Estonia 69th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of asylum in Estonia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 people | — |
| 2001 | 6 people | — |
| 2002 | 6 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 people | — |
| 2007 | 6 people | — |
| 2008 | 16 people | +166.7% |
| 2009 | 16 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 31 people | +93.8% |
| 2011 | 34 people | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 48 people | +41.2% |
| 2013 | 52 people | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 82 people | +57.7% |
| 2015 | 158 people | +92.7% |
| 2016 | 312 people | +97.5% |
| 2017 | 405 people | +29.8% |
| 2018 | 319 people | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 331 people | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 277 people | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 321 people | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 40,806 people | +12612.1% |
| 2023 | 42,005 people | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 42,267 people | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2 people | 0 people | 16 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 177.2 people | 31 people | 405 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,135 people | 277 people | 42,267 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 66 Cyprus 45,750 people compare
- 67 Central African Republic 45,108 people compare
- 68 Belarus 43,397 people compare
- 70 Burkina Faso 39,915 people compare
- 71 Malawi 35,510 people compare
- 72 Costa Rica 31,632 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)
- 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 refugees by country of asylum in Estonia?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Estonia was 42,267 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 42,267 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2000.
- How does Estonia rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Estonia ranks 69th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51,445.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.