Female population by age group in Estonia
Estonia: Female population by age group was 32,670 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
32,670 people
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
163rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
59,623 people
in 1989
All-time low
30,230 people
in 2001
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female population by age group in Estonia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, female population by age group in Estonia stood at 32,670 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in Estonia peaked at 59,623 people in 1989 and was at its lowest, 30,230 people, in 2001.
That places Estonia 163rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Female population by age group in Estonia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42,898 people | — |
| 1951 | 44,641 people | +4.1% |
| 1952 | 46,436 people | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 48,035 people | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 48,713 people | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 48,820 people | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 48,766 people | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 48,236 people | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 47,383 people | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 46,732 people | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 46,636 people | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 47,047 people | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 47,674 people | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 47,962 people | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 47,931 people | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 47,644 people | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 47,023 people | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 46,469 people | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 46,519 people | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 46,927 people | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 47,747 people | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 49,111 people | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 50,508 people | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 51,456 people | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 52,129 people | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 52,416 people | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 52,488 people | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 52,772 people | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 53,233 people | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 53,472 people | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 53,452 people | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 53,642 people | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 54,014 people | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 54,819 people | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 56,050 people | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 57,129 people | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 57,912 people | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 58,750 people | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 59,531 people | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 59,623 people | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 58,683 people | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 56,586 people | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 52,899 people | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 48,065 people | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 43,280 people | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 39,162 people | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 36,021 people | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 33,533 people | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 31,659 people | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 30,788 people | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 30,455 people | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 30,230 people | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 30,370 people | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 30,940 people | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 31,635 people | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 32,295 people | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 33,050 people | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 34,135 people | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 35,420 people | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 36,580 people | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 37,490 people | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 37,929 people | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 37,495 people | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 36,472 people | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 35,392 people | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 34,646 people | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 34,258 people | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 34,021 people | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 34,081 people | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 34,345 people | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 34,246 people | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 33,895 people | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 33,680 people | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 32,670 people | -3.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 32,670 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,311 people, 52% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 32,670 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 150,020 people, 22% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47,066 people | 42,898 people | 48,820 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 47,183 people | 46,469 people | 47,962 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 51,533 people | 47,747 people | 53,472 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 56,492 people | 53,452 people | 59,623 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,068 people | 30,788 people | 58,683 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,511 people | 30,230 people | 36,580 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,613 people | 34,021 people | 37,929 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,623 people | 32,670 people | 34,246 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More gender data for Estonia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 178.81 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.67 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,124 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,124 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1883 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 5,081 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 5,410 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 5,159 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 5,497 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 5,416 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female population by age group in Estonia?
- Female population by age group in Estonia was 32,670 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 59,623 people in 1989.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,230 people in 2001.
- How does Estonia rank for female population by age group?
- Estonia ranks 163rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.