Usually resident population on 1 January in Estonia
Estonia: Usually resident population on 1 January was 1.36 million in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
1.36 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
33rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
1.37 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.31 million
in 2015
Years of data
13
2014–2026
Usually resident population on 1 January in Estonia, 2014–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for usually resident population on 1 january in Estonia is 1.36 million, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, usually resident population on 1 january in Estonia peaked at 1.37 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.31 million, in 2015.
That places Estonia 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Usually resident population on 1 January in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.32 million | — |
| 2015 | 1.31 million | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.32 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.32 million | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.32 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.32 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.33 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.33 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.33 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.37 million | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.37 million | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 1.37 million | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 1.36 million | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.32 million | 1.31 million | 1.32 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.35 million | 1.33 million | 1.37 million | 7 |
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More population data for Estonia
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4329 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.4332 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.37 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.37 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 234.2 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 9,690 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 31.8 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.37 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 9,690 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is usually resident population on 1 january in Estonia?
- Usually resident population on 1 january in Estonia was 1.36 million in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest usually resident population on 1 january recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest usually resident population on 1 january recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 million in 2015.
- How does Estonia rank for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Estonia ranks 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
- Is usually resident population on 1 january rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Usually resident population on 1 January. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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