Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Estonia
Estonia: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 594,906 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Estonia, 1993–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population between different poverty lines in Estonia is 594,906 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 106.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Estonia peaked at 731,171 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 45,616 people, in 1993.
Estonia ranks 62nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Estonia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 45,616 people | — |
| 2003 | 73,430 people | +61.0% |
| 2004 | 78,821 people | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 112,513 people | +42.7% |
| 2006 | 155,322 people | +38.0% |
| 2007 | 227,216 people | +46.3% |
| 2008 | 247,748 people | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 214,917 people | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 182,694 people | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 204,140 people | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 237,426 people | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 287,941 people | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 329,536 people | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 395,004 people | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 460,521 people | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 513,591 people | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 562,754 people | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 596,408 people | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 630,259 people | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 731,171 people | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 605,714 people | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 594,906 people | -1.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 594,906 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.96 million people, 12% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 594,906 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.67 million people, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,616 people | 45,616 people | 45,616 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 158,567 people | 73,430 people | 247,748 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 377,002 people | 182,694 people | 596,408 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 640,512 people | 594,906 people | 731,171 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More poverty & inequality data for Estonia
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 8 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.35 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 3,410 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -19.29 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 33.51 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 33.5% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in Estonia?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Estonia was 594,906 people in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 731,171 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,616 people in 1993.
- How does Estonia rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Estonia ranks 62nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $40 per day.