Population, total in Estonia
Estonia: Population, total was 1.37 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
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 156th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 |
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More climate change data for Estonia
- Population growth -0.4% (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 966,383 (2025)
- Urban population 70.7% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 1.21 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 9.5% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 21.6% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 20.5% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 19.2% (2025)
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 156th out of 215 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.