Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Estonia
Estonia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was 110 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Estonia, 1993–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Estonia stood at 110 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 230.0% on the previous year and up 4,365.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Estonia peaked at 274 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -83.39 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Estonia 10th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 61.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 211.58 % change on previous year | +246.8% |
| 1995 | 18.24 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 1996 | 274 % change on previous year | +1401.9% |
| 1997 | -3.36 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 1998 | -37.39 % change on previous year | +1012.4% |
| 1999 | -19.95 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 2000 | -27.44 % change on previous year | +37.6% |
| 2001 | 5 % change on previous year | -118.2% |
| 2002 | 119.05 % change on previous year | +2281.0% |
| 2003 | -3.5 % change on previous year | -102.9% |
| 2004 | -16.85 % change on previous year | +381.7% |
| 2005 | -13.07 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 2006 | -15.72 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 2007 | -58.52 % change on previous year | +272.3% |
| 2008 | -3.88 % change on previous year | -93.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4032 % change on previous year | -110.4% |
| 2010 | -2.81 % change on previous year | -797.2% |
| 2011 | -7.02 % change on previous year | +149.9% |
| 2012 | 102.22 % change on previous year | -1555.2% |
| 2013 | -23.3 % change on previous year | -122.8% |
| 2014 | -2.58 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 2015 | -7.35 % change on previous year | +185.1% |
| 2016 | -3.81 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 2017 | -4.95 % change on previous year | +30.0% |
| 2018 | -2.43 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 2019 | -2.49 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -144.0% |
| 2021 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -297.8% |
| 2022 | -83.39 % change on previous year | +3750.1% |
| 2023 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -140.0% |
| 2024 | 110 % change on previous year | +230.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 110 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.56 % change on previous year, 3.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 110 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.09 % change on previous year, 6.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth 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 | -3750.1% | -2.17 % change on previous year | -83.39 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +2281.0% | 5 % change on previous year | 119.05 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | +1555.2% | -7.02 % change on previous year | 102.22 % change on previous year |
| 1996 | +1401.9% | 18.24 % change on previous year | 274 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.02 % change on previous year | -37.39 % change on previous year | 274 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | -1.45 % change on previous year | -58.52 % change on previous year | 119.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.55 % change on previous year | -23.3 % change on previous year | 102.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.77 % change on previous year | -83.39 % change on previous year | 110 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 7 Portugal 144.44 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Slovenia 142.86 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Italy 112.1 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Lesotho 108.33 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Netherlands 102.98 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Cyprus 100 % change on previous year 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 refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Estonia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Estonia was 110 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 274 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -83.39 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Estonia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Estonia ranks 10th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,365.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.