What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Estonia?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Estonia was 259.52 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Estonia?

The highest recorded value was 443.16 1000 No in 1992.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Estonia?

The lowest recorded value was 259.52 1000 No in 2050.

How does Estonia rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Estonia ranks 166th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Estonia?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Estonia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Estonia

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Estonia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Estonia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 259.52 1000 No in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)

259.52 1000 No

Change on year

down 1.8%

World rank

166th

of 243 countries

All-time high

443.16 1000 No

in 1992

All-time low

259.52 1000 No

in 2050

Years of data

1992–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Estonia, 1992–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Estonia stood at 259.52 1000 No. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Estonia peaked at 443.16 1000 No in 1992 and was at its lowest, 259.52 1000 No, in 2050.

Estonia ranks 166th of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	429.51 1000 No	423.74 1000 No	443.16 1000 No	8
2000s	425.36 1000 No	423.58 1000 No	428.57 1000 No	10
2010s	416.24 1000 No	403.52 1000 No	425.57 1000 No	10
2020s	382.51 1000 No	363.03 1000 No	400.19 1000 No	10
2030s	336 1000 No	313.43 1000 No	358.27 1000 No	10
2040s	285.99 1000 No	264.19 1000 No	308.36 1000 No	10
2050s	259.52 1000 No	259.52 1000 No	259.52 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Estonia

163 Vanuatu 311.57 1000 No compare
164 Fiji 300.52 1000 No compare
165 Maldives 265.89 1000 No compare
167 Belize 254.28 1000 No compare
168 Mayotte 231.01 1000 No compare
169 Djibouti 200.16 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Estonia

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 885.23 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 417.66 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 407.84 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 825.5 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 65.1% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.8% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.3% (2025)

All data for Estonia →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Estonia?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Estonia was 259.52 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Estonia?: The highest recorded value was 443.16 1000 No in 1992.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Estonia?: The lowest recorded value was 259.52 1000 No in 2050.
How does Estonia rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Estonia ranks 166th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Estonia?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.