Bulgaria vs Croatia: Population density by NUTS 3 region

Bulgaria
58.6 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Croatia
69.2 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
37th
Croatia rank
35th

Population density by NUTS 3 region over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
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How they compare

Croatia currently reports 69.2 Persons per square kilometre against 58.6 Persons per square kilometre in Bulgaria, a difference of 10.6 Persons per square kilometre.

That makes Croatia's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 37th and Croatia ranks 35th of 48 countries.

Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Croatia Difference Ahead
2000s 69.61 Persons per square kilometre 76.31 Persons per square kilometre 6.7 Persons per square kilometre Croatia
2010s 65.81 Persons per square kilometre 74.6 Persons per square kilometre 8.79 Persons per square kilometre Croatia
2020s 60.48 Persons per square kilometre 70.48 Persons per square kilometre 10 Persons per square kilometre Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density by nuts 3 region, Bulgaria or Croatia?
Croatia, at 69.2 Persons per square kilometre against 58.6 Persons per square kilometre in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in population density by nuts 3 region between Bulgaria and Croatia?
10.6 Persons per square kilometre, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Croatia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Croatia rank globally for population density by nuts 3 region?
Bulgaria ranks 37th and Croatia ranks 35th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population density by NUTS 3 region
Unit
Persons per square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,924 places, 54,908 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed