Total sample population, urban in Estonia

Estonia: Total sample population, urban was 772,523 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
772,523
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
86th
of 99 countries
All-time high
785,896
in 2013
All-time low
627,100
in 2005
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Total sample population, urban in Estonia, 2000–2016

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2000200820162000: 694.3k2001: 688.1k2002: 669.7k2003: 637.3k2004: 635.6k2005: 627.1k2006: 636.3k2007: 648.9k2008: 651.2k2009: 658.3k2010: 652.1k2011: 646.5k2012: 781.8k2013: 785.9k2014: 766.4k2015: 766.5k2016: 772.5k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total sample population, urban in Estonia stood at 772,523.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Estonia peaked at 785,896 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 627,100, in 2005.

Estonia ranks 86th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Total sample population, urban in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, urban in Estonia, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 694,340 —
2001 688,091 -0.9%
2002 669,681 -2.7%
2003 637,347 -4.8%
2004 635,577 -0.3%
2005 627,100 -1.3%
2006 636,281 +1.5%
2007 648,882 +2.0%
2008 651,193 +0.4%
2009 658,252 +1.1%
2010 652,106 -0.9%
2011 646,499 -0.9%
2012 781,811 +20.9%
2013 785,896 +0.5%
2014 766,440 -2.5%
2015 766,456 +0.0%
2016 772,523 +0.8%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 772,523 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.79 million, 20% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 772,523 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.77 million, 20% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 654,674 627,100 694,340 10
2010s 738,819 646,499 785,896 7

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 83 Gambia 1.12 million compare
  2. 84 Moldova 1.03 million compare
  3. 85 Namibia 978,221 compare
  4. 87 Cyprus 614,032 compare
  5. 88 Kosovo 604,551 compare
  6. 88 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 604,551 compare

See the full ranking of 99 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, urban in Estonia?
Total sample population, urban in Estonia was 772,523 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 785,896 in 2013.
What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 627,100 in 2005.
How does Estonia rank for total sample population, urban?
Estonia ranks 86th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,377 data points, 1970–2021
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