Total population by age (70 years old) in Estonia
Estonia: Total population by age was 14.95 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14.95
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
134th
of 234 countries
All-time high
14.95
in 2023
All-time low
7.2
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Estonia, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 14.95 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Estonia peaked at 14.95 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.2, in 1951.
Estonia ranks 134th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.21 | — |
| 1951 | 7.2 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 7.2 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 7.21 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 7.23 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 7.26 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 7.29 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 7.34 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 8 | +8.9% |
| 1959 | 8.4 | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 8.37 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 8.5 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 8.51 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 8.58 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 8.49 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 8.77 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 9.12 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 9.17 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 9.48 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 9.9 | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 10.4 | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 10.61 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 10.86 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 11.16 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 11.1 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 10.98 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 11.16 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 11.42 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 11.33 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 11.34 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 11.6 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 11.79 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 11.82 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 11.57 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 11.27 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 10.44 | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 8.74 | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 7.44 | -14.8% |
| 1988 | 8.14 | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 8.88 | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 8.8 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 10.05 | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 11.21 | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 11.82 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 12.17 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 12.18 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 12.59 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 13.33 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 13.83 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 13.75 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 13.7 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 13.74 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 13.6 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 12.84 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 11.91 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 12.26 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 13.08 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 13.99 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 14.37 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 14.13 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 13.68 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 13.94 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 13.49 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 11.14 | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 10.12 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 10.22 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 11.44 | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 13.17 | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 13.85 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 14.57 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 14.62 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 14.42 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 14.87 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 14.95 | +0.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 14.95 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.95, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 14.95 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.65, 28% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.43 | 7.2 | 8.4 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.89 | 8.37 | 9.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.04 | 10.4 | 11.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.17 | 7.44 | 11.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.97 | 8.8 | 13.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.36 | 11.91 | 14.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.56 | 10.12 | 14.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.72 | 14.42 | 14.95 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 131 North Macedonia 20.84 compare
- 132 Latvia 20.14 compare
- 133 Sierra Leone 18.25 compare
- 135 Jamaica 13.66 compare
- 136 Palestine 13.33 compare
- 137 Trinidad and Tobago 12.5 compare
More population data for Estonia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6551 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,706 people (2100)
- Population density 19.31 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3052 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.288 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Estonia?
- Total population by age in Estonia was 14.95 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.95 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2 in 1951.
- How does Estonia rank for total population by age?
- Estonia ranks 134th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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