Cataluña vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional
Cataluña
125,672
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
171,000
in 2025
Cataluña rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional over time
- Cataluña
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 171,000 against 125,672 in Cataluña, a difference of 45,328.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Cataluña's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Cataluña ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 1972 regions.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cataluña | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100,375 | 234,854 | 134,479 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 16,200 | 229,698 | 213,498 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 95,692 | 531,914 | 436,223 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional, Cataluña or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 171,000 against 125,672 in Cataluña as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional between Cataluña and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 45,328, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cataluña and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cataluña and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional?
- Cataluña ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 1972 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.