Belgium vs United Kingdom: Population density by NUTS 3 region
Belgium
389.1 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
United Kingdom
275.3 Persons per square kilometre
in 2020
Belgium rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Population density by NUTS 3 region over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 389.1 Persons per square kilometre against 275.3 Persons per square kilometre in United Kingdom, a difference of 113.8 Persons per square kilometre.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 48 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 333.38 Persons per square kilometre | 238.97 Persons per square kilometre | 94.41 Persons per square kilometre | Belgium |
| 2000s | 345.64 Persons per square kilometre | 248.94 Persons per square kilometre | 96.7 Persons per square kilometre | Belgium |
| 2010s | 369.12 Persons per square kilometre | 266.5 Persons per square kilometre | 102.62 Persons per square kilometre | Belgium |
| 2020s | 377.3 Persons per square kilometre | 275.3 Persons per square kilometre | 102 Persons per square kilometre | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density by nuts 3 region, Belgium or United Kingdom?
- Belgium, at 389.1 Persons per square kilometre against 275.3 Persons per square kilometre in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population density by nuts 3 region between Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 113.8 Persons per square kilometre, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Belgium ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population density by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.