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Estonia: Rural population

In , Estonia's Rural population was 402,122.00.

That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 15,899,365.08 . Estonia ranks #155 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #46 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Estonia Rural population trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
440,193.00
Trough
396,914.00
1-year change
+0.1%
5-year change
-0.4%
-0.1% / yr
10-year change
-3.6%
-0.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population
402,122.0000
401,809.0000
398,053.0000
396,914.0000
400,431.0000
403,659.0000
406,107.0000
408,479.0000
411,526.0000
414,621.0000

About Rural population

Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTLCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Estonia's Rural population in 2024?
In 2024, Estonia's Rural population was 402,122.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Estonia's Rural population rising or falling?
Estonia's Rural population rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Estonia rank globally on Rural population?
In 2024, Estonia ranked #155 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population.
How does Estonia's Rural population compare to the world average?
The global average for Rural population in 2024 was 15.90 million, so Estonia is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #46 of 58.
What is Rural population and how is it measured?
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL), CC BY 4.0.