Male population by age group in Estonia
Estonia: Male population by age group was 34,452 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
34,452 people
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
163rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
61,853 people
in 1989
All-time low
32,275 people
in 2001
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male 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, male population by age group in Estonia stood at 34,452 people.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Estonia peaked at 61,853 people in 1989 and was at its lowest, 32,275 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.
Male population by age group in Estonia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 48,182 people | — |
| 1951 | 49,604 people | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 50,935 people | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 52,230 people | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 51,946 people | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 51,150 people | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 51,139 people | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 50,627 people | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 49,721 people | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 49,065 people | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 49,104 people | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 49,496 people | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 50,155 people | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 50,555 people | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 50,603 people | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 50,356 people | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 49,796 people | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 49,100 people | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 48,898 people | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 49,159 people | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 49,746 people | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 51,141 people | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 52,816 people | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 53,959 people | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 54,614 people | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 55,047 people | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 55,101 people | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 55,138 people | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 55,347 people | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 55,511 people | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 55,661 people | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 56,071 people | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 56,588 people | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 57,446 people | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 58,642 people | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 59,498 people | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 60,133 people | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 61,037 people | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 61,739 people | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 61,853 people | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 61,423 people | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 59,630 people | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 55,912 people | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 51,153 people | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 46,269 people | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 41,752 people | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 38,398 people | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 35,886 people | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 33,986 people | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 32,812 people | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 32,355 people | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 32,275 people | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 32,290 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 32,620 people | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 33,265 people | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 33,985 people | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 34,845 people | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 36,130 people | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 37,665 people | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 38,924 people | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 39,760 people | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 40,085 people | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 39,550 people | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 38,430 people | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 37,301 people | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 36,514 people | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 36,138 people | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 36,091 people | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 36,305 people | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 36,642 people | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 36,537 people | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 36,009 people | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 35,560 people | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 34,452 people | -3.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 34,452 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 65,617 people, 53% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 34,452 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 158,478 people, 22% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50,460 people | 48,182 people | 52,230 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 49,722 people | 48,898 people | 50,603 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 53,842 people | 49,746 people | 55,511 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 58,867 people | 55,661 people | 61,853 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,722 people | 32,812 people | 61,423 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,435 people | 32,275 people | 38,924 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,682 people | 36,091 people | 40,085 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,640 people | 34,452 people | 36,537 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 male population by age group in Estonia?
- Male population by age group in Estonia was 34,452 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 61,853 people in 1989.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,275 people in 2001.
- How does Estonia rank for male population by age group?
- Estonia ranks 163rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male 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 Male 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 men aged 0-4.