Country: Estonia

Number of People Groups

18

People Groups Unreached

3 (16.7%)

Progress Level

Progress Gauge

Total
Population

1,289,000

Population in Unreached

4,700 (0.4%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

47.48%

% Evangelical

4.69%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

0.5%
Map Notes

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Photo People Group Population
this Country
Global
Population
Indigenous Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale
% Christian
Adherent
% Evangelical Est. Workers
Needed
 Armenian 1,300 5,691,000 Armenian, Western Christianity 94.00 % 8.70 % -
 Azerbaijani 900 9,063,000 Azerbaijani, North Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Belarusian 11,000 9,058,000 Belarusian Christianity 71.00 % 1.30 % -
 Deaf 2,600 49,661,000 Estonian Sign Language Non-Religious 45.30 % -
 Estonian 899,000 1,119,000 Estonian, Standard Non-Religious 40.00 % 6.00 % -
 Finnish 8,500 5,688,000 Finnish Christianity 84.00 % 12.50 % -
 German 2,600 67,019,000 German, Standard Christianity 67.00 % 2.10 % -
 Jewish, Estonian 1,900 785,000 Yiddish, Eastern Ethnic Religions 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Komi-Yazva Unknown 4,400 Komi-Zyrian Ethnic Religions 40.00 % 1.00 % -
 Latvian 3,600 1,435,000 Latvian, Standard Christianity 60.00 % 7.00 % -
 Lithuanian 2,100 2,777,000 Lithuanian Christianity 85.00 % 1.10 % -
 Polish 1,700 45,860,000 Polish Christianity 90.00 % 0.30 % -
 Romani, Baltic 400 30,000 Romani, Baltic Christianity 55.00 % 3.00 % -
 Russian 275,000 135,992,000 Russian Christianity 60.00 % 1.20 % -
 Seto, Voro 50,000 50,000 Voro Christianity 85.00 % 1.00 % -
 Tatar 1,900 5,727,000 Tatar Islam 1.00 % 0.10 % 1
 Ukrainian 27,000 31,577,000 Ukrainian Christianity 75.00 % 3.80 % -
 Vepsian Unknown 4,800 Veps Christianity 65.00 % 0.80 % -
  Totals:  18 1,289,000         3 47.48 % 4.69 %
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 34,000                
  UN Country Population (2023) 1,323,000                

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Province Estimated
Population
Harju 410,000
Hiiu 6,300
Ida-Viru 110,000
Järva 23,000
Jõgeva 23,000
Lääne 18,000
Lääne-Viru 44,000
Pärnu 62,000
Peipsi 330,000
Põlva 20,000
Rapla 26,000
Saare 23,000
Tartu 112,000
Valga 22,000
Viljandi 36,000
Võru 24,000
Provinces:  16 1,289,000
UN Country Population 1,323,000
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Language Code # Peoples
w/ this Primary
Language
# Unreached
w/ this Primary
Language
Scripture
Status
YouVersion
Bible
Resources
Faith Comes
By Hearing
Bible Resources
Jesus Film
Online
Global
Recordings
Resources
Gospel
Tract
Online
Armenian, Western hyw 1 0 Complete Bible
Azerbaijani, North azj 1 1 Complete Bible
Belarusian bel 1 0 Complete Bible
Estonian Sign Language eso 1 0 Bible Portions
Estonian, Standard ekk 1 0 Complete Bible
Finnish fin 1 0 Complete Bible
German, Standard deu 1 0 Complete Bible
Komi-Zyrian kpv 1 0 Complete Bible
Latvian, Standard lvs 1 0 Complete Bible
Lithuanian lit 1 0 Complete Bible
Polish pol 1 0 Complete Bible
Romani, Baltic rml 1 0 Complete Bible
Russian rus 1 0 Complete Bible
Tatar tat 1 1 Complete Bible
Ukrainian ukr 1 0 Complete Bible
Veps vep 1 0 New Testament
Voro vro 1 0 New Testament
Yiddish, Eastern ydd 1 1 Complete Bible
Totals: 18 18 3   14 15 14 14 11
Networking Possibilities

Search the Web
There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Estonia. Internet searches are probably the best way to find these organizations. The following are some example search topics you might try:

  • Church planting agencies in Estonia
  • Christian ministry in Estonia
  • Business as mission
  • Christian literature distribution
  • Evangelism agencies
  • Christian discipleship
  • Short term Christian missions
  • Long term Christian missions
  • Urban ministries
  • Christian media opportunities
  • Bible translation opportunities
  • Relief and development agencies
  • Clean water projects
  • Christian medical outreaches

Estonia Statistics
People Groups 18
Unreached People Groups 3  (16.7%)
Population 1,289,000
Population Annual Growth Rate -0.2%
Population in Unreached 4,700  (0.4%)
Primary Religion Non-Religious
Percent Christian Adherent 47.5%
Percent Evangelical 4.7%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 0.5%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 3
Country Progress Level 4
Urbanization 69%
Continent Europe
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
10/40 Window No
Country Code EN
Official Language(s) Estonian, StandardRussian
Literacy Rate 99%
Estimated Illiterate Population 13,000
Persecution Ranking Not ranked
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