Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Estonia
Estonia: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 65.02 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
65.02
World rank
161st
of 236 countries
All-time high
71.81
in 1980
All-time low
63.34
in 2010
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Estonia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 65.02 for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Estonia peaked at 71.81 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 63.34, in 2010.
That places Estonia 161st out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 66.06 | — |
| 1955 | 67.39 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 68.3 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 69.52 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 70.55 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 71.34 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 71.81 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 70.94 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 68.97 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 67.5 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 65.42 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 64.02 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 63.34 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 63.57 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 65.02 | +2.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 65.02 is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.24, 85% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 65.02 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.67, 93% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 66.73 | 66.06 | 67.39 | 2 |
| 1960s | 68.91 | 68.3 | 69.52 | 2 |
| 1970s | 70.95 | 70.55 | 71.34 | 2 |
| 1980s | 71.37 | 70.94 | 71.81 | 2 |
| 1990s | 68.24 | 67.5 | 68.97 | 2 |
| 2000s | 64.72 | 64.02 | 65.42 | 2 |
| 2010s | 63.45 | 63.34 | 63.57 | 2 |
| 2020s | 65.02 | 65.02 | 65.02 | 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Estonia?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Estonia was 65.02 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 71.81 in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.34 in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Estonia ranks 161st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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