United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United Kingdom: Population density by NUTS 3 region

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
275.3 Persons per square kilometre
in 2020
United Kingdom
275.3 Persons per square kilometre
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
7th

Population density by NUTS 3 region over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United Kingdom
0100200300199020052020

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 275.3 Persons per square kilometre against 275.3 Persons per square kilometre in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 Persons per square kilometre.

Across all 30 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 48 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 238.97 Persons per square kilometre 238.97 Persons per square kilometre 0 Persons per square kilometre
2000s 248.94 Persons per square kilometre 248.94 Persons per square kilometre 0 Persons per square kilometre
2010s 266.5 Persons per square kilometre 266.5 Persons per square kilometre 0 Persons per square kilometre
2020s 275.3 Persons per square kilometre 275.3 Persons per square kilometre 0 Persons per square kilometre

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density by nuts 3 region, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 275.3 Persons per square kilometre against 275.3 Persons per square kilometre in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in population density by nuts 3 region between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom?
0 Persons per square kilometre, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for population density by nuts 3 region?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 7th 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
Last refreshed