Children under age 5 in Estonia
Estonia: Children under age 5 was 67,121 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
67,121
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
163rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
121,477
in 1989
All-time low
62,505
in 2001
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Estonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 67,121 for children under age 5 in 2023.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Estonia peaked at 121,477 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 62,505, in 2001.
That places Estonia 163rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children under age 5 in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 91,080 | — |
| 1951 | 94,247 | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 97,370 | +3.3% |
| 1953 | 100,262 | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 100,658 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 99,969 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 99,905 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 98,864 | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 97,103 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 95,798 | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 95,740 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 96,545 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 97,831 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 98,515 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 98,536 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 98,000 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 96,820 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 95,568 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 95,417 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 96,087 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 97,495 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 100,251 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 103,324 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 105,413 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 106,744 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 107,462 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 107,590 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 107,912 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 108,577 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 108,984 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 109,112 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 109,714 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 110,602 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 112,265 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 114,692 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 116,630 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 118,044 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 119,787 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 121,271 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 121,477 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 120,106 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 116,217 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 108,810 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 99,215 | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 89,549 | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 80,914 | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 74,420 | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 69,419 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 65,644 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 63,600 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 62,810 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 62,505 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 62,660 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 63,560 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 64,900 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 66,280 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 67,895 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 70,265 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 73,085 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 75,505 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 77,250 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 78,014 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 77,048 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 74,902 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 72,693 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 71,159 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 70,396 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 70,112 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 70,387 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 70,984 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 70,782 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 69,905 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 69,240 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 67,121 | -3.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 67,121 is below the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 52% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 67,121 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498, 22% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 97,526 | 91,080 | 100,658 | 10 |
| 1960s | 96,906 | 95,417 | 98,536 | 10 |
| 1970s | 105,375 | 97,495 | 108,984 | 10 |
| 1980s | 115,359 | 109,112 | 121,477 | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,789 | 63,600 | 120,106 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,946 | 62,505 | 75,505 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73,294 | 70,112 | 78,014 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,262 | 67,121 | 70,782 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children under age 5 in Estonia?
- Children under age 5 in Estonia was 67,121 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 121,477 in 1989.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,505 in 2001.
- How does Estonia rank for children under age 5?
- Estonia ranks 163rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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