Population ages 65 and above, total in Estonia

Estonia: Population ages 65 and above, total was 297,914 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
297,914
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
132nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
297,914
in 2025
All-time low
129,749
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, total in Estonia, 1960–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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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.