Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Estonia
Estonia: Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization was 3.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3.5%
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
38th
of 43 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2017
All-time low
1.9%
in 2021
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Estonia, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 3.5% for severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in 2025.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Estonia peaked at 4.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2021.
Estonia ranks 38th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.5% | — |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -37.1% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | +81.8% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | -22.5% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | +73.7% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | -24.2% |
| 2024 | 3.1% | +24.0% |
| 2025 | 3.5% | +12.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 3.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261.5%, 1% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 3.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 236.0%, 1% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.2% | 4.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 1.9% | 3.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More urban development data for Estonia
- Population in the largest city 47.4% (2025)
- Population density 32.12 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 5.92 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in largest city 457,657 (2025)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 1,233 Number (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 0.0% (2017)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of 6.65 million Number (2024)
- Housing cost overburden rate by NUTS 2 region 8.8% (2025)
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing 26.89 Million euro (2024)
- Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons 8,572 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Estonia?
- Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Estonia was 3.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2021.
- How does Estonia rank for severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization?
- Estonia ranks 38th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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