Population, total in Estonia
Estonia: Population, total was 1.37 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.37 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
158th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.57 million
in 1990
All-time low
1.21 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, total in Estonia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, total in Estonia is 1.37 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in Estonia peaked at 1.57 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million, in 1960.
That places Estonia 158th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population, total in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.21 million | — |
| 1961 | 1.23 million | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 1.24 million | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 1.26 million | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 1.28 million | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 1.29 million | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 1.31 million | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 1.32 million | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 1.33 million | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 1.35 million | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 1.36 million | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 1.38 million | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 1.39 million | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 1.41 million | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 1.42 million | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 1.43 million | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 1.44 million | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 1.45 million | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 1.46 million | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 1.47 million | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 1.48 million | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 1.49 million | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.50 million | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 1.51 million | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.52 million | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 1.53 million | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 1.54 million | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 1.55 million | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 1.56 million | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 1.57 million | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.57 million | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.56 million | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.53 million | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.49 million | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 1.46 million | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.44 million | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.42 million | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.40 million | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.39 million | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.39 million | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.40 million | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.39 million | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.38 million | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.37 million | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.36 million | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.35 million | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.35 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.34 million | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.34 million | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.33 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.33 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.33 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.32 million | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.32 million | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.31 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.32 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.32 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.32 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.32 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.33 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.33 million | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.33 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.35 million | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.37 million | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.37 million | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 1.37 million | -0.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1.37 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.97 million, 46% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1.37 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.01 million, 23% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
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 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More climate change data for Estonia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 22.20 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 871.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 170.85 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 700.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.6447 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 178.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 175.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.6624 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in Estonia?
- Population, total in Estonia was 1.37 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million in 1960.
- How does Estonia rank for population, total?
- Estonia ranks 158th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.