The population of Estonia is expected to decrease by 4,000 in 2021 and reach 1,294,000 in 2022. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 1,000 people yearly. The population density of Estonia has changed from 34.8 in 1980 to 30.8 in 2019.
| Current population | 1,294,822 people at present (Sunday 17th of October 2021) | |
| Median Age | 42.7 years |
| Population density | 30.6 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,298,000 | -4,000 (-0.3%) | -1,000 | 42.7 | 31 | 874,000 (67.4%) | |
| 2020 | 1,302,000 | -4,000 (-0.3%) | -1,000 | 42.5 | 1.69 | 31 | 877,000 (67.3%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,000 | 42.4 | 1.66 | 31 | 880,000 (67.4%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,000 | 42.3 | 1.63 | 31 | 882,000 (67.4%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,000 | 42.2 | 1.60 | 31 | 885,000 (67.4%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,000 | 42.0 | 1.57 | 31 | 888,203 (67.5%) |
| 2015 | 1,315,407 | 862 (0.1%) | -1,000 | 41.8 | 1.54 | 31 | 888,400 (67.5%) |
| 2010 | 1,331,475 | -3,040 (-0.2%) | -2,103 | 40.9 | 1.72 | 31 | 906,655 (68.1%) |
| 2005 | 1,354,775 | -7,775 (-0.6%) | -3,030 | 40.0 | 1.52 | 32 | 931,205 (68.7%) |
| 2000 | 1,396,985 | 6,741 (0.5%) | -3,681 | 38.8 | 1.36 | 33 | 969,061 (69.4%) |
| 1995 | 1,436,634 | -25,880 (-1.8%) | -239 | 37.4 | 1.38 | 34 | 1,009,954 (70.3%) |
| 1990 | 1,569,174 | 1,043 (0.1%) | -22,375 | 35.9 | 2.05 | 37 | 1,117,738 (71.2%) |
| 1985 | 1,528,781 | 10,164 (0.7%) | 3,099 | 35.8 | 2.13 | 36 | 1,081,872 (70.8%) |
| 1980 | 1,477,219 | 8,886 (0.6%) | 5,180 | 35.7 | 2.02 | 35 | 1,029,784 (69.7%) |
| 1975 | 1,429,352 | 11,183 (0.8%) | 6,102 | 35.6 | 2.04 | 34 | 966,085 (67.6%) |
| 1970 | 1,360,076 | 14,827 (1.1%) | 6,116 | 35.4 | 2.17 | 32 | 883,329 (64.9%) |
| 1965 | 1,294,566 | 17,480 (1.4%) | 8,241 | 34.9 | 1.88 | 31 | 794,190 (61.3%) |
| 1960 | 1,211,537 | 13,540 (1.1%) | 8,646 | 34.6 | 1.98 | 29 | 697,034 (57.5%) |
In 2020 the population of Estonia was 1,302,000 and the average age increased from 34.6 in 1960 to 42.5. Urban population has increased from 969,061 (69.4%) in 2000 to 874,000 (67.4%) in the current year. The population density of Estonia has changed from 34.8 in 1980 to 30.8 in 2019.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,000 | 42.5 | 1.69 | 31 | 877,000 (67.3%) |
| 2025 | 1,280,000 | -5,000 (-0.4%) | -1,000 | 43.3 | 1.73 | 30 | 865,000 (67.5%) |
| 2030 | 1,253,000 | -6,000 (-0.5%) | -1,000 | 44.2 | 1.76 | 30 | 853,000 (68.1%) |
| 2035 | 1,221,000 | -7,000 (-0.6%) | -1,000 | 45.0 | 1.78 | 29 | 843,000 (69.0%) |
| 2040 | 1,192,000 | -5,000 (-0.4%) | -1,000 | 45.7 | 1.79 | 28 | 837,000 (70.3%) |
| 2045 | 1,164,000 | -6,000 (-0.5%) | -1,000 | 46.1 | 1.81 | 28 | 833,000 (71.5%) |
| 2050 | 1,138,000 | -5,000 (-0.4%) | -1,000 | 46.3 | 1.82 | 27 | 828,000 (72.7%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 83.1 (80.0 years for male and 86.4 years for females). Population density will go up to 27.0 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is minus 0.31% (4,000 residents, including 15,900 deaths). The demographics of Estonia constitutes of 688,000 women and 610,000 men, which means there are 887 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 21.8% of population (282,964) is 19 or younger, 57.6% of population (746,999) is between age 20 and 64 and 20.7% of population (268,167) is over 65.