Population, male in Estonia
Estonia: Population, male was 650,456 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
650,456
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
158th
of 218 countries
All-time high
734,414
in 1990
All-time low
534,227
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, male in Estonia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population, male in Estonia stood at 650,456.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male in Estonia peaked at 734,414 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 534,227, in 1960.
That places Estonia 158th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population, male in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 534,227 | — |
| 1961 | 542,520 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 552,274 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 562,344 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 572,783 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 582,895 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 591,407 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 598,157 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 605,706 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 614,101 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 622,290 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 630,941 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 639,020 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 646,120 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 652,588 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 658,561 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 664,066 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 669,710 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 674,990 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 679,368 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 684,114 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 689,564 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 695,180 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 700,619 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 705,884 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 711,273 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 717,323 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 723,874 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 729,283 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 732,996 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 734,414 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 731,179 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 716,689 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 696,948 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 681,594 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 668,943 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 658,733 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 651,239 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 645,306 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 647,717 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 651,133 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 646,694 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 642,114 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 637,689 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 633,556 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 629,786 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 626,053 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 623,129 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 621,672 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 621,055 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 620,256 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 618,933 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 617,177 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 615,557 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 614,662 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 615,923 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 617,129 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 619,342 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 623,419 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 627,522 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 629,931 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 631,170 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 640,136 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 650,852 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 652,502 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 650,456 | -0.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 650,456 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.50 million, 43% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 650,456 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.99 million, 22% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 575,641 | 534,227 | 614,101 | 10 |
| 1970s | 653,765 | 622,290 | 679,368 | 10 |
| 1980s | 709,011 | 684,114 | 732,996 | 10 |
| 1990s | 683,276 | 645,306 | 734,414 | 10 |
| 2000s | 633,288 | 621,055 | 651,133 | 10 |
| 2010s | 618,992 | 614,662 | 627,522 | 10 |
| 2020s | 642,508 | 629,931 | 652,502 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More health data for Estonia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,416 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -6.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -6.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, male in Estonia?
- Population, male in Estonia was 650,456 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, male recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 734,414 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population, male recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 534,227 in 1960.
- How does Estonia rank for population, male?
- Estonia ranks 158th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, male rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.