Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Estonia
Estonia: Total population in thousands (UN DESA) was 1,344 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,344
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
65th
of 75 countries
All-time high
1,397
in 2000
All-time low
1,314
in 2014
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total population in thousands in Estonia, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in thousands in Estonia stood at 1,344.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Estonia peaked at 1,397 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,314, in 2014.
That places Estonia 65th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,397 | — |
| 2001 | 1,388 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1,379 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1,371 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1,363 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,355 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1,347 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,341 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1,337 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1,335 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1,331 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,327 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,323 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,318 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,314 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,315 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,316 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,317 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,322 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,327 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1,330 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1,332 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,350 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1,367 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 1,361 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 1,344 | -1.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1,344 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,813, 23% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1,344 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,005, 19% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,361 | 1,335 | 1,397 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,321 | 1,314 | 1,331 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,347 | 1,330 | 1,367 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 62 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1,674 compare
- 63 Bahrain 1,643 compare
- 64 Cyprus 1,371 compare
- 66 Djibouti 1,153 compare
- 67 Luxembourg 680.45 compare
- 68 Montenegro 632.73 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 total population in thousands in Estonia?
- Total population in thousands in Estonia was 1,344 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,397 in 2000.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,314 in 2014.
- How does Estonia rank for total population in thousands?
- Estonia ranks 65th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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