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

Ireland
78.6 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Leicester (NUTS 2021)
4,880 Persons per square kilometre
in 2018
Ireland rank
33rd
Leicester (NUTS 2021) rank
35th

Population density by NUTS 3 region over time

  • Ireland
  • Leicester (NUTS 2021)
01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k199020072024

How they compare

Leicester (NUTS 2021) currently reports 4,880 Persons per square kilometre against 78.6 Persons per square kilometre in Ireland, a difference of 4,801 Persons per square kilometre.

That makes Leicester (NUTS 2021)'s figure about 62.1 times Ireland's.

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

Ireland ranks 33rd 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 Ireland Leicester (NUTS 2021) Difference Ahead
1990s 52.83 Persons per square kilometre 3,911 Persons per square kilometre 3,858 Persons per square kilometre Leicester (NUTS 2021)
2000s 60.7 Persons per square kilometre 4,078 Persons per square kilometre 4,017 Persons per square kilometre Leicester (NUTS 2021)
2010s 68.34 Persons per square kilometre 4,643 Persons per square kilometre 4,574 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, Ireland or Leicester (NUTS 2021)?
Leicester (NUTS 2021), at 4,880 Persons per square kilometre against 78.6 Persons per square kilometre in Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in population density by nuts 3 region between Ireland and Leicester (NUTS 2021)?
4,801 Persons per square kilometre, with Leicester (NUTS 2021) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Leicester (NUTS 2021)?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do Ireland and Leicester (NUTS 2021) rank globally for population density by nuts 3 region?
Ireland ranks 33rd 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