Estonia Population Pyramid 1955

Estonia
1955
Population: 1,166,871

Year

-5 -1   1955  +1 +5

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Estonia in 1955

As of 1955, Estonia counted 1,166,872 inhabitants. With a median age of 29.9 years, Estonia had a youth dependency ratio of 36.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 15.4 per 100 people of working age.

The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

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
1,166,872
Median age
29.9
0-14 %
23.9%
65+ %
10.2%
Child dependency
36.2
Old-age dependency
15.4
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 1,166,872 29.9
Latvia 2,000,462 30.7
Iceland 157,747 26.2
Lithuania 2,575,312 27.0
Ireland 2,899,538 30.2
What was the population of Estonia in 1955?
Estonia had a population of 1,166,872 in 1955.
What is the median age in Estonia?
The median age in Estonia is 29.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Estonia?
10.2% of Estonia's population is 65 or older, and 23.9% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Estonia have?
Estonia's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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