Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Estonia
Estonia: Share of population living in cities towns and villages was 38.5 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
38.5
World rank
108th
of 236 countries
All-time high
45.92
in 1980
All-time low
25.32
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Estonia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Estonia stood at 38.5.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Estonia peaked at 45.92 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 25.32, in 1950.
That places Estonia 108th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 25.32 | — |
| 1955 | 26.54 | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 28.17 | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 36.87 | +30.9% |
| 1970 | 38.11 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 43.12 | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 45.92 | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 43.02 | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 38.75 | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 38.01 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 36.09 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 32.99 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 33.29 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 35.78 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 38.5 | +7.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 38.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.97, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 38.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.52, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.93 | 25.32 | 26.54 | 2 |
| 1960s | 32.52 | 28.17 | 36.87 | 2 |
| 1970s | 40.61 | 38.11 | 43.12 | 2 |
| 1980s | 44.47 | 43.02 | 45.92 | 2 |
| 1990s | 38.38 | 38.01 | 38.75 | 2 |
| 2000s | 34.54 | 32.99 | 36.09 | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.53 | 33.29 | 35.78 | 2 |
| 2020s | 38.5 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 105 Eritrea 39.17 compare
- 106 Western Sahara 38.95 compare
- 107 Sierra Leone 38.68 compare
- 109 Oman 38.38 compare
- 110 Cote d'Ivoire 38.18 compare
- 111 Myanmar 38.08 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 share of population living in cities towns and villages in Estonia?
- Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Estonia was 38.5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.92 in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.32 in 1950.
- How does Estonia rank for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Estonia ranks 108th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities towns and villages rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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