Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Estonia
Estonia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 86 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Estonia, 1992–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 86 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2025.
The figure is down 31.7% on the previous year and down 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Estonia peaked at 1,309 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 45, in 2022.
That places Estonia 156th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 59 | — |
| 1993 | 95 | +61.0% |
| 1994 | 296 | +211.6% |
| 1995 | 350 | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 1,309 | +274.0% |
| 1997 | 1,265 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 792 | -37.4% |
| 1999 | 634 | -19.9% |
| 2000 | 460 | -27.4% |
| 2001 | 483 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 1,058 | +119.0% |
| 2003 | 1,021 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 849 | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 738 | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 622 | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 258 | -58.5% |
| 2008 | 248 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 249 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 242 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 225 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 455 | +102.2% |
| 2013 | 349 | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 340 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 315 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 303 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 288 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 281 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 274 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 277 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 271 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 45 | -83.4% |
| 2023 | 60 | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 126 | +110.0% |
| 2025 | 86 | -31.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 86 is below the median for high income countries, which is 111, 77% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 86 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 422, 20% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +274.0% | 350 | 1,309 |
| 1994 | +211.6% | 95 | 296 |
| 2002 | +119.0% | 483 | 1,058 |
| 2024 | +110.0% | 60 | 126 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 600 | 59 | 1,309 | 8 |
| 2000s | 598.6 | 248 | 1,058 | 10 |
| 2010s | 307.2 | 225 | 455 | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.17 | 45 | 277 | 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 origin in Estonia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Estonia was 86 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,309 in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45 in 2022.
- How does Estonia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Estonia ranks 156th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.7%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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