Ireland vs North Macedonia: Population density by NUTS 3 region

Ireland
78.6 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
North Macedonia
73.3 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Ireland rank
33rd
North Macedonia rank
34th

Population density by NUTS 3 region over time

  • Ireland
  • North Macedonia
020406080199020072024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 78.6 Persons per square kilometre against 73.3 Persons per square kilometre in North Macedonia, a difference of 5.3 Persons per square kilometre.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was North Macedonia ahead.

Ireland ranks 33rd and North Macedonia ranks 34th of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1990s 53.53 Persons per square kilometre 79.73 Persons per square kilometre 26.2 Persons per square kilometre North Macedonia
2000s 60.7 Persons per square kilometre 81.68 Persons per square kilometre 20.98 Persons per square kilometre North Macedonia
2010s 68.7 Persons per square kilometre 83 Persons per square kilometre 14.3 Persons per square kilometre North Macedonia
2020s 74.75 Persons per square kilometre 78.42 Persons per square kilometre 3.67 Persons per square kilometre North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density by nuts 3 region, Ireland or North Macedonia?
Ireland, at 78.6 Persons per square kilometre against 73.3 Persons per square kilometre in North Macedonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in population density by nuts 3 region between Ireland and North Macedonia?
5.3 Persons per square kilometre, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North Macedonia?
30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Ireland and North Macedonia rank globally for population density by nuts 3 region?
Ireland ranks 33rd and North Macedonia ranks 34th 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