Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Estonia
Estonia: Total fertility rate (UN DESA) was 1.37 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.37
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
58th
of 75 countries
All-time high
1.72
in 2008
All-time low
1.32
in 2001
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total fertility rate in Estonia, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, total fertility rate in Estonia stood at 1.37.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Estonia peaked at 1.72 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.32, in 2001.
Estonia ranks 58th of 75 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.35 | — |
| 2001 | 1.32 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.35 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.36 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.47 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 1.51 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.58 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.68 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 1.72 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.7 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.72 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.62 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 1.56 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.52 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.54 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.58 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.6 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.6 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.67 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 1.66 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.59 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 1.59 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.41 | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 1.35 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 1.36 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 1.37 | +0.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1.37 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.46, 94% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1.37 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48, 93% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5 | 1.32 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 | 1.52 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 | 1.35 | 1.59 | 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)
- 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 total fertility rate in Estonia?
- Total fertility rate in Estonia was 1.37 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 in 2008.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 in 2001.
- How does Estonia rank for total fertility rate?
- Estonia ranks 58th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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