Refugees by country of origin in Estonia
Estonia: Refugees by country of origin was 126 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Estonia, 1992–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 126 people for refugees by country of origin in 2024.
The figure is up 110.0% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Estonia peaked at 1,309 people in 1996 and was at its lowest, 45 people, in 2022.
That places Estonia 145th out of 204 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 origin in Estonia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 59 people | — |
| 1993 | 95 people | +61.0% |
| 1994 | 296 people | +211.6% |
| 1995 | 350 people | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 1,309 people | +274.0% |
| 1997 | 1,265 people | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 792 people | -37.4% |
| 1999 | 634 people | -19.9% |
| 2000 | 460 people | -27.4% |
| 2001 | 483 people | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 1,058 people | +119.0% |
| 2003 | 1,021 people | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 849 people | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 738 people | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 622 people | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 258 people | -58.5% |
| 2008 | 248 people | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 249 people | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 242 people | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 225 people | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 455 people | +102.2% |
| 2013 | 349 people | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 340 people | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 315 people | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 303 people | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 288 people | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 281 people | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 274 people | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 277 people | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 271 people | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 45 people | -83.4% |
| 2023 | 60 people | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 126 people | +110.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 600 people | 59 people | 1,309 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 598.6 people | 248 people | 1,058 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 307.2 people | 225 people | 455 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.8 people | 45 people | 277 people | 5 |
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- 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)
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate -0.9772 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin in Estonia?
- Refugees by country of origin in Estonia was 126 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,309 people in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45 people in 2022.
- How does Estonia rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Estonia ranks 145th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. 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 origin. 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, not just those who fled that year.