Estonia: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Estonia's Urban population (% of total population) was 70.70.
That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Estonia ranks #85 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #25 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 70.70
- Trough
- 67.51
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- +1.6%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.6%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 70.6981 | |
| 70.6770 | |
| 70.4892 | |
| 70.1777 | |
| 69.8816 | |
| 69.5787 | |
| 69.2804 | |
| 68.9932 | |
| 68.7240 | |
| 68.4797 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Estonia's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Estonia's Urban population (% of total population) was 70.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Estonia's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Estonia's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Estonia rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Estonia ranked #85 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Estonia's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Estonia is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #25 of 58.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.