Estonia Population Growth
Annual population growth rate SP.POP.GROW
Estonia's population growth was 1.09% in 2025, ranked 106th globally. This represents a 624.9% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1961–2025.
Overview
Estonia's population growth stood at 1.09% in 2025, a rise of +0.94pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.09% by 2025. Estonia ranked 106th globally.
Estonia’s population growth has hovered around 1 % per year for the 65‑year series, registering a 1.09 % increase in 2025, which places the country 106th globally. The post‑Soviet demographic rebound peaked at 1.58 % in 2023, a short‑lived surge that followed decades of modest expansion after the severe contraction of –2.57 % recorded in 1993, the deepest trough in the series. Compared with peers of similar rank, Estonia’s growth is marginally lower than Haiti’s 1.12 % and slightly above Mongolia’s 1.08 %, reflecting a relatively stable but unremarkable demographic trajectory. The early 1960s figure of 1.11 % suggests that contemporary rates are close to the long‑run average, while the 2023 peak underscores the impact of short‑term policy and migration shifts. Continued alignment of fertility, labor‑market reforms and immigration policy will determine whether Estonia can sustain a modest upward trend or revert to slower growth in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Population Growth | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 1.36% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 1.22% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.09% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.09% | +0.94pp | #106 |
| 2024 | 0.15% | −1.43pp | #48 |
| 2023 | 1.58% | +0.24pp | #143 |
| 2022 | 1.34% | +1.23pp | #129 |
| 2021 | 0.11% | −0.09pp | #56 |
| 2020 | 0.20% | −0.17pp | #62 |
| 2019 | 0.37% | +0.02pp | #69 |
| 2018 | 0.35% | +0.23pp | #64 |
| 2017 | 0.12% | +0.09pp | #49 |
| 2016 | 0.03% | −0.04pp | #40 |
| 2015 | 0.07% | +0.33pp | #41 |
| 2014 | -0.26% | +0.09pp | #30 |
| 2013 | -0.36% | +0.00pp | #26 |
| 2012 | -0.36% | −0.05pp | #24 |
| 2011 | -0.30% | −0.08pp | #24 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Estonia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw population growth improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Estonia's population growth was 1.09% in 2025. Ranked 106th globally. This represents a 624.9% increase from the previous year.
Estonia's population growth peaked at 1.58% in 2023.
The lowest population growth in Estonia was -2.57% in 1993.
Estonia ranks 106th globally in population growth as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.POP.GROW. Data sourced from World Bank.
Estonia's population growth is projected to reach 1.09% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The population growth of Estonia in 2025 was 1.09%. This ranks 106th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_estonia_population-growth,
title = {Estonia Population Growth},
url = {https://historysaid.com/estonia/population-growth/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}