Population in Estonia
Estonia: Population was 1.37 million in 2024. β¬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.37 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
149th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.57 million
in 1990
All-time low
1.21 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960β2024
Population in Estonia, 1960β2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 1.37 million for population in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Estonia peaked at 1.57 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million, in 1960.
Estonia ranks 149th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.28 million | 1.21 million | 1.35 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.42 million | 1.36 million | 1.47 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.52 million | 1.48 million | 1.57 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 million | 1.39 million | 1.57 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 million | 1.33 million | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 million | 1.31 million | 1.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 million | 1.33 million | 1.37 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 146 North Macedonia 1.79 million compare
- 147 Bahrain 1.59 million compare
- 148 Timor-Leste 1.40 million compare
- 150 Trinidad and Tobago 1.37 million compare
- 151 Cyprus 1.36 million compare
- 152 Mauritius 1.26 million compare
More gender data for Estonia
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 5,767 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 6,058 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 6,444 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 6,543 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 6,953 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Estonia?
- Population in Estonia was 1.37 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million in 1960.
- How does Estonia rank for population?
- Estonia ranks 149th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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