Population ages 65 and above, total in Estonia
Estonia: Population ages 65 and above, total was 297,914 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population ages 65 and above, total in Estonia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, total in Estonia is 297,914, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Estonia peaked at 297,914 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 129,749, in 1960.
That places Estonia 132nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 142,209 | 129,749 | 157,001 | 10 |
| 1970s | 173,602 | 160,014 | 183,775 | 10 |
| 1980s | 178,370 | 174,438 | 184,169 | 10 |
| 1990s | 193,522 | 182,259 | 205,540 | 10 |
| 2000s | 223,587 | 209,455 | 233,222 | 10 |
| 2010s | 246,707 | 232,213 | 264,007 | 10 |
| 2020s | 282,593 | 268,565 | 297,914 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 129 Turkmenistan 366,298 compare
- 130 North Macedonia 337,300 compare
- 131 Togo 298,718 compare
- 133 Sierra Leone 289,611 compare
- 134 Jamaica 243,395 compare
- 135 Palestine 208,514 compare
More health data for Estonia
- Age population, age 21, female, interpolated 6,550 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 7,263 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above 21.8% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 16.4% (2025)
- Age population, age 21, male, interpolated 6,758 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 6,770 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 6,967 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 7,536 (2025)
- Age population, age 22, female, interpolated 6,344 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, male, interpolated 7,202 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Estonia?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Estonia was 297,914 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 297,914 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,749 in 1960.
- How does Estonia rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Estonia ranks 132nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.