Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Estonia

Estonia: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 59.2% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
59.2%
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
44th
of 61 countries
All-time high
59.2%
in 2020
All-time low
12.2%
in 2005
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Estonia, 2005–2020

1020304050602005201220202005: 12.2 %2006: 16.8 %2007: 18.8 %2008: 21.3 %2009: 32.2 %2010: 35.5 %2011: 39.2 %2012: 46.3 %2013: 47.8 %2014: 43 %2015: 41.7 %2016: 40.5 %2017: 49.2 %2018: 42.4 %2019: 51.9 %2020: 59.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Estonia is 59.2%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 66.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Estonia peaked at 59.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2005.

That places Estonia 44th out of 61 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), male (%) in Estonia, 2005 to 2020.
Year % Change
2005 12.2%
2006 16.8% +37.7%
2007 18.8% +11.9%
2008 21.3% +13.3%
2009 32.2% +51.2%
2010 35.5% +10.2%
2011 39.2% +10.4%
2012 46.3% +18.1%
2013 47.8% +3.2%
2014 43.0% -10.0%
2015 41.7% -3.0%
2016 40.5% -2.9%
2017 49.2% +21.5%
2018 42.4% -13.8%
2019 51.9% +22.4%
2020 59.2% +14.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.3% 12.2% 32.2% 5
2010s 43.8% 35.5% 51.9% 10
2020s 59.2% 59.2% 59.2% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Estonia?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Estonia was 59.2% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 59.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2005.
How does Estonia rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Estonia ranks 44th out of 61 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
61 places, 795 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release