Germany vs United Kingdom: Population density by NUTS 3 region

Germany
236.4
in 2024
United Kingdom
275.3
in 2020
Germany rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Population density by NUTS 3 region over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
0100200300199020072024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 275.3 against 236.4 in Germany, a difference of 38.9.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 32 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 227.52 238.97 11.45 United Kingdom
2000s 230.55 248.94 18.39 United Kingdom
2010s 229.06 266.5 37.44 United Kingdom
2020s 235.2 275.3 40.1 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density by nuts 3 region, Germany or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 275.3 against 236.4 in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in population density by nuts 3 region between Germany and United Kingdom?
38.9, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for population density by nuts 3 region?
Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 32 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,915 places, 54,608 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed