Greece vs Ireland: Population density by NUTS 3 region

Greece
79.8 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Ireland
78.6 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Greece rank
32nd
Ireland rank
33rd

Population density by NUTS 3 region over time

  • Greece
  • Ireland
020406080199020072024

How they compare

Greece currently reports 79.8 Persons per square kilometre against 78.6 Persons per square kilometre in Ireland, a difference of 1.2 Persons per square kilometre.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 33rd of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 80.42 Persons per square kilometre 52.83 Persons per square kilometre 27.59 Persons per square kilometre Greece
2000s 83.84 Persons per square kilometre 60.7 Persons per square kilometre 23.14 Persons per square kilometre Greece
2010s 83.04 Persons per square kilometre 68.7 Persons per square kilometre 14.34 Persons per square kilometre Greece
2020s 80.96 Persons per square kilometre 75.28 Persons per square kilometre 5.68 Persons per square kilometre Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density by nuts 3 region, Greece or Ireland?
Greece, at 79.8 Persons per square kilometre against 78.6 Persons per square kilometre in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in population density by nuts 3 region between Greece and Ireland?
1.2 Persons per square kilometre, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for population density by nuts 3 region?
Greece ranks 32nd 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
Last refreshed