Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in Estonia
Estonia: Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by was 54.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
54.4%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
55.2%
in 2024
All-time low
51.0%
in 2012
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in Estonia, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 54.4% for share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in 2025.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in Estonia peaked at 55.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.0%, in 2012.
Estonia ranks 39th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 52.7% | — |
| 2005 | 53.9% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 52.7% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 52.9% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 54.1% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 54.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 53.9% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 55.0% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 51.0% | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 51.4% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 52.0% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 53.6% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 52.9% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 53.1% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 52.2% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 53.2% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 52.7% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 54.2% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 54.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 54.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 55.2% | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 54.4% | -1.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 54.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.8%, 79% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 54.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.9%, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.4% | 52.7% | 54.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 52.8% | 51.0% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.2% | 52.7% | 55.2% | 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)
- 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 share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in Estonia?
- Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in Estonia was 54.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.0% in 2012.
- How does Estonia rank for share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by?
- Estonia ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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