Bulgaria vs Leicester (NUTS 2021): Population density by NUTS 3 region

Bulgaria
58.6 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Leicester (NUTS 2021)
4,880 Persons per square kilometre
in 2018
Bulgaria rank
37th
Leicester (NUTS 2021) rank
35th

Population density by NUTS 3 region over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Leicester (NUTS 2021)
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How they compare

Leicester (NUTS 2021) currently reports 4,880 Persons per square kilometre against 58.6 Persons per square kilometre in Bulgaria, a difference of 4,821 Persons per square kilometre.

That makes Leicester (NUTS 2021)'s figure about 83.3 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Leicester (NUTS 2021) has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 37th and Leicester (NUTS 2021) ranks 35th of 48 countries.

Leicester (NUTS 2021) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Leicester (NUTS 2021) Difference Ahead
1990s 75.42 Persons per square kilometre 3,911 Persons per square kilometre 3,836 Persons per square kilometre Leicester (NUTS 2021)
2000s 69.61 Persons per square kilometre 4,078 Persons per square kilometre 4,008 Persons per square kilometre Leicester (NUTS 2021)
2010s 66.08 Persons per square kilometre 4,643 Persons per square kilometre 4,577 Persons per square kilometre Leicester (NUTS 2021)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density by nuts 3 region, Bulgaria or Leicester (NUTS 2021)?
Leicester (NUTS 2021), at 4,880 Persons per square kilometre against 58.6 Persons per square kilometre in Bulgaria as of 2018.
What is the difference in population density by nuts 3 region between Bulgaria and Leicester (NUTS 2021)?
4,821 Persons per square kilometre, with Leicester (NUTS 2021) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Leicester (NUTS 2021)?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do Bulgaria and Leicester (NUTS 2021) rank globally for population density by nuts 3 region?
Bulgaria ranks 37th and Leicester (NUTS 2021) 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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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