Estonia Population Pyramid 1950

Estonia
1950
Population: 1,102,041

Year

-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Estonia in 1950

The population of Estonia in 1950 was 1,102,041. The median age was 30.0 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 39.7 children under 15 and 16.5 people aged 65 or over.

The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
1,102,041
Median age
30.0
0-14 %
25.4%
65+ %
10.6%
Child dependency
39.7
Old-age dependency
16.5
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
1,174,268
Population 2100
825,503
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.31

The fertility rate of Estonia was 1.31 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090
19602023 · 78.5

Life expectancy at birth was 78.5 years in 2023: 83.1 for women and 74.1 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
18355270
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

203,017 immigrants live in Estonia, 14.9% of the population.

Russian Federation121,354
Ukraine24,628
Belarus10,721
Latvia6,143
Finland6,040
Where emigrants live (2024)

124,215 people born in Estonia live in other countries.

Finland55,655
Russian Federation24,906
Ukraine10,531
Sweden9,461
Norway5,273
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Estonia 1,102,042 30.0
Latvia 1,918,720 30.2
Iceland 142,668 26.5
Lithuania 2,432,996 26.2
Ireland 2,912,654 30.0
What was the population of Estonia in 1950?
In 1950, Estonia's population was 1,102,041.
What is the median age in Estonia?
The median age in Estonia is 30.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Estonia?
In Estonia, 25.4% of people are under 15 and 10.6% are 65 or older.
What shape is Estonia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Estonia's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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