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 66.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
66.8%
Change on year
up 23.0%
World rank
39th
of 61 countries
All-time high
67.6%
in 2017
All-time low
8.5%
in 2005
Years of data
16
2005–2020

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

02040602005201220202005: 8.5 %2006: 12.1 %2007: 13.9 %2008: 17 %2009: 28.4 %2010: 32.4 %2011: 37 %2012: 45.5 %2013: 47.5 %2014: 42.4 %2015: 40 %2016: 42 %2017: 67.6 %2018: 45.9 %2019: 54.3 %2020: 66.8 %

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 66.8%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 23.0% on the previous year and up 106.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Estonia peaked at 67.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2005.

That places Estonia 39th 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), female (%) in Estonia, 2005 to 2020.
Year % Change
2005 8.5%
2006 12.1% +42.4%
2007 13.9% +14.9%
2008 17.0% +22.3%
2009 28.4% +67.1%
2010 32.4% +14.1%
2011 37.0% +14.2%
2012 45.5% +23.0%
2013 47.5% +4.4%
2014 42.4% -10.7%
2015 40.0% -5.7%
2016 42.0% +5.0%
2017 67.6% +61.0%
2018 45.9% -32.1%
2019 54.3% +18.3%
2020 66.8% +23.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.0% 8.5% 28.4% 5
2010s 45.5% 32.4% 67.6% 10
2020s 66.8% 66.8% 66.8% 1

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 36 Bulgaria 68.4% compare
  2. 37 Korea 67.7% compare
  3. 38 Israel 66.9% compare
  4. 40 Slovakia 65.7% compare
  5. 41 France 62.8% compare
  6. 42 Czechia 62.3% compare

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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 66.8% 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 67.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2005.
How does Estonia rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Estonia ranks 39th 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 106.2%. 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), female (%). 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), female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
61 places, 792 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release