The population of Estonia is expected to decrease by 3,000 in 2018 and reach 1,306,000 in 2019. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 1,000 people yearly. On average there are 13,737 births and 15,760 deaths in Estonia per year. The population density of Estonia has changed from 34.8 in 1980 to 31.0 in 2016.
| Current population | 1,306,186 people at present (Friday 14th of December 2018) | |
| Median Age | 42.3 years |
| Life expectancy | 77.6 years | |
| Population density | 30.8 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1,310,000 | -3,000 (-0.2%) | -1,000 | 42.3 | 1.63 | 31 | 882,000 (67.4%) |
| 2017 | 1,313,000 | -3,481 (-0.3%) | -1,000 | 42.2 | 1.60 | 31 | 885,000 (67.4%) |
| 2016 | 1,316,481 | 1,074 (0.1%) | -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 2017 the population of Estonia was 1,313,000 and the average age increased from 34.6 in 1960 to 42.2. Urban population has increased from 969,061 (69.4%) in 2000 to 882,000 (67.4%) in the current year. The population density of Estonia has changed from 34.8 in 1980 to 31.0 in 2016.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,302,000 | -4,000 (-0.3%) | -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%) |
Total Estonia population should reach 1,302,000 by 2020 and should decrease to 1,138,000 people by year 2050. 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 0.23% (3,481 residents, including 15,460 deaths). The demographics of Estonia constitutes of 695,000 women and 614,000 men, which means there are 884 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 21.1% of population (275,886) is 19 or younger, 59.1% of population (774,079) is between age 20 and 64 and 19.7% of population (257,939) is over 65.