Ireland vs Romania: Population density by NUTS 3 region

Ireland
78.6 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Romania
81.3 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Ireland rank
33rd
Romania rank
31st

Population density by NUTS 3 region over time

  • Ireland
  • Romania
0255075100199020072024

How they compare

Romania currently reports 81.3 Persons per square kilometre against 78.6 Persons per square kilometre in Ireland, a difference of 2.7 Persons per square kilometre.

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

Ireland ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 31st of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 52.83 Persons per square kilometre 99.02 Persons per square kilometre 46.19 Persons per square kilometre Romania
2000s 60.7 Persons per square kilometre 94.61 Persons per square kilometre 33.91 Persons per square kilometre Romania
2010s 68.7 Persons per square kilometre 86.95 Persons per square kilometre 18.25 Persons per square kilometre Romania
2020s 75.28 Persons per square kilometre 81.78 Persons per square kilometre 6.5 Persons per square kilometre Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density by nuts 3 region, Ireland or Romania?
Romania, at 81.3 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 Ireland and Romania?
2.7 Persons per square kilometre, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for population density by nuts 3 region?
Ireland ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 31st 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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