Estonia: Population ages 65 and above

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 Estonia

Population ages 65 and above, percent of total

 Latest value 21.80
 Year 2025
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2025
 Average 14.53
 Min - Max 10.71 - 21.80
 Source United Nations Population Division
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The latest value from 2025 is 21.8 percent, an increase from 21.3 percent in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 10.69 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Estonia from 1960 to 2025 is 14.53 percent. The minimum value, 10.71 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 21.8 percent was recorded in 2025. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Estonia: Population ages 65 and above
 2025 21.80
 2024 21.30
 2023 20.91
 2022 20.63
 2021 20.43
 2020 20.20
 2019 19.90
 2018 19.68




Definition: Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Population size 1.37 2025 million
 Percent urban population 70.72 2025 percent
 Population density 32 2023 people per square km
 Population ages 65 and above 21.80 2025 percent
 Percent children 15.25 2025 percent
 Percent female population 52.45 2024 percent
 Rural population, percent 29.28 2025 percent
 Age dependency ratio 58.87 2025 percent
 Refugee population 42,005 2023 refugees
 Population growth -0.43 2025 percent
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