Italy vs Poland: Population density by NUTS 3 region

Italy
198 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Poland
119 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Italy rank
14th
Poland rank
17th

Population density by NUTS 3 region over time

  • Italy
  • Poland
050100150200199020072024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 198 Persons per square kilometre against 119 Persons per square kilometre in Poland, a difference of 79 Persons per square kilometre.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.7 times Poland's.

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

Italy ranks 14th and Poland ranks 17th of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 191.81 Persons per square kilometre 123.03 Persons per square kilometre 68.78 Persons per square kilometre Italy
2000s 196 Persons per square kilometre 122.38 Persons per square kilometre 73.62 Persons per square kilometre Italy
2010s 202.82 Persons per square kilometre 123.87 Persons per square kilometre 78.95 Persons per square kilometre Italy
2020s 198.88 Persons per square kilometre 121.04 Persons per square kilometre 77.84 Persons per square kilometre Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density by nuts 3 region, Italy or Poland?
Italy, at 198 Persons per square kilometre against 119 Persons per square kilometre in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in population density by nuts 3 region between Italy and Poland?
79 Persons per square kilometre, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Italy and Poland rank globally for population density by nuts 3 region?
Italy ranks 14th and Poland ranks 17th 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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