Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021)

Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021): Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional was 1,749 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,749
Change on year
down 31.4%
Rank
796th
of 1972 regions
All-time high
5,303
in 2004
All-time low
-318
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021), 2000–2018

02.0k4.0k6.0k2000200920182000: -3182001: 8242002: 3.4k2003: 4.9k2004: 5.3k2005: 4.8k2006: 4.6k2007: 4.9k2008: 3.5k2009: 2.7k2010: 2.8k2011: 1.3k2012: 4982013: 1.0k2014: 1.0k2015: 2.1k2016: 1.3k2017: 2.5k2018: 1.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) is 1,749, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 31.4% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) peaked at 5,303 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -318, in 2000.

Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) ranks 796th of 1972 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3) in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021), 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 -318
2001 824 -359.1%
2002 3,363 +308.1%
2003 4,877 +45.0%
2004 5,303 +8.7%
2005 4,791 -9.7%
2006 4,624 -3.5%
2007 4,885 +5.6%
2008 3,495 -28.5%
2009 2,681 -23.3%
2010 2,763 +3.1%
2011 1,325 -52.0%
2012 498 -62.4%
2013 1,005 +101.8%
2014 1,012 +0.7%
2015 2,092 +106.7%
2016 1,298 -38.0%
2017 2,549 +96.4%
2018 1,749 -31.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,452 -318 5,303 10
2010s 1,588 498 2,763 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021)?
Population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) was 1,749 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 5,303 in 2004.
What is the lowest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was -318 in 2000.
How does Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) rank for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional?
Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) ranks 796th out of 1972 regions with data for 2018.
Is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional rising or falling in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3)
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
2,021 places, 41,336 data points, 2000–2025
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