Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Nordrhein-Westfalen
Nordrhein-Westfalen: Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional was 84,678 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
84,678
Change on year
down 31.5%
Rank
10th
of 1972 regions
All-time high
271,302
in 2015
All-time low
-23,978
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Nordrhein-Westfalen, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Nordrhein-Westfalen recorded 84,678 for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.5% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Nordrhein-Westfalen peaked at 271,302 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -23,978, in 2008.
That places Nordrhein-Westfalen 10th out of 1972 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Nordrhein-Westfalen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22,657 | — |
| 2001 | 59,299 | +161.7% |
| 2002 | 49,162 | -17.1% |
| 2003 | 34,231 | -30.4% |
| 2004 | 21,966 | -35.8% |
| 2005 | 15,813 | -28.0% |
| 2006 | 4,456 | -71.8% |
| 2007 | 1,662 | -62.7% |
| 2008 | -23,978 | -1542.7% |
| 2009 | -14,516 | -39.5% |
| 2010 | 17,195 | -218.5% |
| 2011 | 45,593 | +165.2% |
| 2012 | 57,343 | +25.8% |
| 2013 | 71,175 | +24.1% |
| 2014 | 104,053 | +46.2% |
| 2015 | 271,302 | +160.7% |
| 2016 | 53,559 | -80.3% |
| 2017 | 54,892 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 58,507 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 50,658 | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 22,624 | -55.3% |
| 2021 | 43,670 | +93.0% |
| 2022 | 109,509 | +150.8% |
| 2023 | 123,619 | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 84,678 | -31.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,075 | -23,978 | 59,299 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,428 | 17,195 | 271,302 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,820 | 22,624 | 123,619 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nordrhein-Westfalen
- 7 Romania 102,249 compare
- 8 Netherlands 94,805 compare
- 8 Netherlands 94,805 compare
- 10 Belgium 75,702 compare
- 11 Portugal 70,862 compare
- 12 Switzerland 67,010 compare
- 13 Ireland 51,643 compare
More population data for Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.03 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.03 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 1,245 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 152,688 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 532.7 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 18.03 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 152,688 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.39 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 13,514 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 23.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- Population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Nordrhein-Westfalen was 84,678 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- The highest recorded value was 271,302 in 2015.
- What is the lowest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- The lowest recorded value was -23,978 in 2008.
- How does Nordrhein-Westfalen rank for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional?
- Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 10th out of 1972 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional rising or falling in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nordrhein-Westfalen 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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