Romania vs Spain: Population density by NUTS 3 region

Romania
81.3
in 2024
Spain
97.2
in 2024
Romania rank
31st
Spain rank
29th

Population density by NUTS 3 region over time

  • Romania
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 97.2 against 81.3 in Romania, a difference of 15.9.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 31st and Spain ranks 29th of 49 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 99.02 78.3 20.72 Romania
2000s 94.61 85.91 8.7 Romania
2010s 86.95 92.92 5.97 Spain
2020s 81.78 95.3 13.52 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density by nuts 3 region, Romania or Spain?
Spain, at 97.2 against 81.3 in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in population density by nuts 3 region between Romania and Spain?
15.9, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Spain?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Romania and Spain rank globally for population density by nuts 3 region?
Romania ranks 31st and Spain ranks 29th of 49 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,982 places, 56,455 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed