Croatia vs Ireland: Population density by NUTS 3 region

Croatia
69.2 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Ireland
78.6 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Croatia rank
35th
Ireland rank
33rd

Population density by NUTS 3 region over time

  • Croatia
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 78.6 Persons per square kilometre against 69.2 Persons per square kilometre in Croatia, a difference of 9.4 Persons per square kilometre.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Croatia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Croatia ahead.

Croatia ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 33rd of 48 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 76.31 Persons per square kilometre 60.7 Persons per square kilometre 15.61 Persons per square kilometre Croatia
2010s 74.6 Persons per square kilometre 68.7 Persons per square kilometre 5.9 Persons per square kilometre Croatia
2020s 70.48 Persons per square kilometre 75.28 Persons per square kilometre 4.8 Persons per square kilometre Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density by nuts 3 region, Croatia or Ireland?
Ireland, at 78.6 Persons per square kilometre against 69.2 Persons per square kilometre in Croatia as of 2024.
What is the difference in population density by nuts 3 region between Croatia and Ireland?
9.4 Persons per square kilometre, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Croatia and Ireland rank globally for population density by nuts 3 region?
Croatia ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 33rd 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
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