Total population (thousands) in Estonia
Estonia: Total population (thousands) was 1,354 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,354 thousands
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
156th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,570 thousands
in 1991
All-time low
1,313 thousands
in 2015
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Estonia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 1,354 thousands for total population in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Estonia peaked at 1,570 thousands in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1,313 thousands, in 2015.
Estonia ranks 156th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,356 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,368 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 1,381 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 1,393 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 1,405 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 1,418 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 1,429 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 1,441 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 1,453 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 1,464 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 1,472 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 1,481 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 1,490 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 1,500 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 1,511 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 1,521 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 1,530 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 1,541 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 1,553 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 1,565 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 1,570 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 1,570 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,560 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1,520 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 1,489 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 1,463 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 1,443 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 1,426 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1,416 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1,406 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1,401 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1,393 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1,384 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1,375 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1,366 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,359 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1,351 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,343 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1,338 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1,336 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1,333 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,330 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,325 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,320 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,316 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,313 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,316 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,316 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,319 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,325 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1,329 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1,330 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,333 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1,367 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 1,367 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1,354 thousands | -1.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1,354 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 44% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1,354 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,353 thousands, 21% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,411 thousands | 1,356 thousands | 1,464 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,516 thousands | 1,472 thousands | 1,565 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,486 thousands | 1,406 thousands | 1,570 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,365 thousands | 1,336 thousands | 1,401 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,321 thousands | 1,313 thousands | 1,333 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,347 thousands | 1,329 thousands | 1,367 thousands | 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 19.31 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,706 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Estonia?
- Total population in Estonia was 1,354 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,570 thousands in 1991.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,313 thousands in 2015.
- How does Estonia rank for total population?
- Estonia ranks 156th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release