Estonia
Country in Northern Europe, Europe · ranked on 1,990 metrics
Estonia is a country in Europe with a population of 1,331,062 (157th of 235). It ranks best for Infant Mortality Rate (2nd of 198), Press Freedom Index Score (RSF) (2nd of 176), Education 2016 to 2021 (tied 3rd of 185). It ranks lowest for Real GDP Growth (186th of 189), EPI Air Pollution (167th of 173), GDP Growth WB (183rd of 190).
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Percentile on 456 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Climate Change82.8Greenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries · 20241st of 179100
- EPI 10-Year Change23.22Cleanest Countries in the World · 20261st of 177100
- EPI Score74.8Environmental Performance Index by Country · 20261st of 177100
- Infant Mortality Rate1.46 deaths per 1k birthsInfant Mortality Rate by Country · 20222nd of 19899
- Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 20242nd of 19599
- Freedom Index by Country · 20252nd of 17699
- Good Country Index by Country · 20243rd of 17199
- Stunting Rates1.2%Stunting Rates by Country · 20243rd of 15899
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2021tied 3rd of 18599
- Diabetes Rates by Country · 2021tied 3rd of 18199
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Opioid Use Rate963.07 per 100kDrug Use by Country · 2023203rd of 2040
- Hypertension-Related Death Rate468.0 per 100kHypertension Rates by Country · 2023201st of 2041
- Real GDP Growth-1.2%Fastest Growing Economies · 2023186th of 1892
- Crime Rate by Country · 2025188th of 1922
- Stomach Cancer CR31.2 cases per 100kStomach Cancer Rates by Country · 2022181st of 1852
- Most Strict Countries in the World170th of 1742
- Prostate Cancer Rates by Country · 2022180th of 1853
- EPI Air Pollution98.41Environmental Performance Index by Country · 2026167th of 1733
- GDP Growth by Country · 2023183rd of 1904
- Sales Tax24.0%Highest Taxed Countries · 2026tied 164th of 1735
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- BestTied 1st of 193 countries · Neonatal Mortality Rate by Country · 2021
- Best1st of 179 countries · Greenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries · 2024
- Best1st of 177 countries · Cleanest Countries in the World · 2026
- Best1st of 177 countries · Environmental Performance Index by Country · 2026
- BestTied 1st of 157 countries · Droughts by Country · 2026
- BestTied 1st of 140 countries · Flooding by Country · 2022
- FactTied last of 203 countries · Countries Without Earthquakes · 2024
- FactTied last of 144 countries · European Union (EU) Blackout Countries
Cities in Estonia
1 city with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of Estonia?
- Estonia has a population of 1,331,062, 157th among 235 countries.
- What does Estonia rank best at?
- Among countries, Estonia ranks best for Infant Mortality Rate (2nd of 198); Press Freedom Index Score (RSF) (2nd of 176); Education 2016 to 2021 (tied 3rd of 185).
- Where does Estonia rank worst?
- Estonia ranks lowest for Real GDP Growth (186th of 189); EPI Air Pollution (167th of 173); GDP Growth WB (183rd of 190).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Estonia?
- Rankodex ranks Estonia on 1,990 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
1,990 metrics with a value for this place, in 671 topics