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 47.3% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
47.3%
Change on year
up 26.5%
World rank
46th
of 56 countries
All-time high
47.3%
in 2017
All-time low
9.2%
in 2005
Years of data
13
2005–2017

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Estonia, 2005–2017

10203040502005201120172005: 9.2 %2006: 12.1 %2007: 14.9 %2008: 16.8 %2009: 26.1 %2010: 30.9 %2011: 34.4 %2012: 43.2 %2013: 43.3 %2014: 40.4 %2015: 39.9 %2016: 37.4 %2017: 47.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 47.3% for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in 2017. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 26.5% on the previous year and up 217.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Estonia peaked at 47.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2005.

Estonia ranks 46th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 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), 25-74 years old, male (%) in Estonia, 2005 to 2017.
Year % Change
2005 9.2%
2006 12.1% +31.5%
2007 14.9% +23.1%
2008 16.8% +12.8%
2009 26.1% +55.4%
2010 30.9% +18.4%
2011 34.4% +11.3%
2012 43.2% +25.6%
2013 43.3% +0.2%
2014 40.4% -6.7%
2015 39.9% -1.2%
2016 37.4% -6.3%
2017 47.3% +26.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.8% 9.2% 26.1% 5
2010s 39.6% 30.9% 47.3% 8

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 43 Japan 53.1% compare
  2. 44 Egypt 50.5% compare
  3. 45 Poland 50.3% compare
  4. 47 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 45.5% compare
  5. 48 Iceland 43.7% compare
  6. 49 Mauritius 42.7% 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 47.3% in 2017, 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 47.3% 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 9.2% in 2005.
How does Estonia rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Estonia ranks 46th out of 56 countries with data for 2017.
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 217.4%. 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), 25-74 years old, 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), 25-74 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 739 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release