ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Estonia
According to the World Bank, Estonia was home to 1.4 million people in 2024 — the 155th most populous of 217 countries, 0.02% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEurope & Central Asia
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALTallinn
Estonia by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.4 million | 155th of 217 | 0.02% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.1% | 170th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.1 / 1,000 | 201st of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 11.5 / 1,000 | 22nd of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.18 | 200th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 70.7% | 85th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $43.1B | 102nd of 214 | 0.04% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $31.4K | 53rd of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $28.9K | 49th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.5% | 81st of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 8.3% | 53rd of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 79.3 yrs | 56th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.5 / 1,000 | 195th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.8% | 65th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 3.5 / 1,000 | 47th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.76 | 29th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 57.1% | 33rd of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 38.0% | 64th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 92.2% | 47th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 151.1 / 1,000 | 31st of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 99.9% | 8th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 32.1 | 169th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 16.6% | 61st of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Estonia, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Estonia, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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