Share of population living in the capital city in Estonia
Estonia: Share of population living in the capital city was 32.43 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in the capital city in Estonia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in the capital city in Estonia is 32.43, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Estonia peaked at 32.43 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.81, in 1950.
Estonia ranks 30th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.81 | — |
| 1955 | 21.04 | +6.2% |
| 1960 | 22.61 | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 23.25 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 24.04 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 25.05 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 28.11 | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 29.05 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 28.51 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 27.56 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 26.02 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 26.46 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 26.76 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 29.43 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 32.43 | +10.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 32.43 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.95, 1.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 32.43 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.59, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.42 | 19.81 | 21.04 | 2 |
| 1960s | 22.93 | 22.61 | 23.25 | 2 |
| 1970s | 24.55 | 24.04 | 25.05 | 2 |
| 1980s | 28.58 | 28.11 | 29.05 | 2 |
| 1990s | 28.04 | 27.56 | 28.51 | 2 |
| 2000s | 26.24 | 26.02 | 26.46 | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.09 | 26.76 | 29.43 | 2 |
| 2020s | 32.43 | 32.43 | 32.43 | 1 |
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 share of population living in the capital city in Estonia?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Estonia was 32.43 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.43 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.81 in 1950.
- How does Estonia rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Estonia ranks 30th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. 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 the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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