Replacement fertility rate in Estonia
Estonia: Replacement fertility rate was 2.07 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.07
World rank
170th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.38
in 1950
All-time low
2.07
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Estonia, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, replacement fertility rate in Estonia stood at 2.07. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Estonia peaked at 2.38 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.07, in 2010.
That places Estonia 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Replacement fertility rate in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.38 | — |
| 1960 | 2.17 | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 2.13 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 2.12 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.09 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.07 | -1.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 2.07 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.08, 100% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 2.07 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.08, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.38 | 2.38 | 2.38 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.17 | 2.17 | 2.17 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.13 | 2.13 | 2.13 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.12 | 2.12 | 2.12 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.12 | 2.12 | 2.12 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.07 | 2.07 | 2.07 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 170 Austria 2.07 compare
- 170 Barbados 2.07 compare
- 170 Belgium 2.07 compare
- 170 Chile 2.07 compare
- 170 Czechia 2.07 compare
- 170 Denmark 2.07 compare
- 170 Finland 2.07 compare
- 170 France 2.07 compare
- 170 Germany 2.07 compare
- 170 Guadeloupe 2.07 compare
- 170 Iceland 2.07 compare
- 170 Israel 2.07 compare
- 170 Japan 2.07 compare
- 170 Martinique 2.07 compare
- 170 Netherlands 2.07 compare
- 170 Norway 2.07 compare
- 170 Qatar 2.07 compare
- 170 Slovakia 2.07 compare
- 170 Slovenia 2.07 compare
- 170 Sweden 2.07 compare
- 170 Switzerland 2.07 compare
- 170 United Arab Emirates 2.07 compare
- 170 United Kingdom 2.07 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)
- 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 replacement fertility rate in Estonia?
- Replacement fertility rate in Estonia was 2.07 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.07 in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Estonia ranks 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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