2021 was not a good year for Estonia's population. According to Statistics Estonia, there were 5,307 more deaths than births registered in Estonia last year. Coronavirus and the summer heatwave were key factors in the increased number of deaths. 2021 saw 2,500 more deaths in Estonia compared to the previous year.
There were 13,138 births and 18,445 deaths registered in Estonia last year.
On a positive note, net migration was once again positive – 3,678 more people moved to Estonia last year than left for abroad. Estonia's population now stands at 1,328,439, that's 1,629 less people than a year ago.
