Estonia Population Pyramid 1956

Estonia
1956
Population: 1,178,171

Year

-5 -1   1956  +1 +5

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Estonia in 1956

As of 1956, Estonia counted 1,178,171 inhabitants. Half of the population was younger than 30.1 years; 23.8% were children under 15 and 10.1% were 65 or older.

This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
1,178,171
Median age
30.1
0-14 %
23.8%
65+ %
10.1%
Child dependency
35.9
Old-age dependency
15.3
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 1,178,171 30.1
Latvia 2,019,506 30.9
Iceland 161,080 26.1
Lithuania 2,607,335 27.2
Ireland 2,883,755 30.3
How many people lived in Estonia in 1956?
Estonia had a population of 1,178,171 in 1956.
What is the median age in Estonia?
Estonia's median age is 30.1 years.
What share of Estonia's population is over 65 or under 15?
10.1% of Estonia's population is 65 or older, and 23.8% 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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