Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in West Midlands (NUTS 2021)

West Midlands (NUTS 2021): Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional was 7,330 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
7,330
Change on year
down 33.0%
Rank
283rd
of 1972 regions
All-time high
18,162
in 2015
All-time low
-13,589
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2018

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

-10.0k010.0k20.0k2000200920182000: -13.6k2001: -4.4k2002: 1.6k2003: 7462004: 2.5k2005: 5.1k2006: 2.8k2007: 6.1k2008: 7.6k2009: 6.6k2010: 9.7k2011: 7.2k2012: 3.2k2013: 5.9k2014: 11.0k2015: 18.2k2016: 15.8k2017: 10.9k2018: 7.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in West Midlands (NUTS 2021) is 7,330, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 33.0% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in West Midlands (NUTS 2021) peaked at 18,162 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -13,589, in 2000.

West Midlands (NUTS 2021) ranks 283rd of 1972 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 West Midlands (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3) in West Midlands (NUTS 2021), 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 -13,589
2001 -4,438 -67.3%
2002 1,614 -136.4%
2003 746 -53.8%
2004 2,463 +230.2%
2005 5,102 +107.1%
2006 2,780 -45.5%
2007 6,114 +119.9%
2008 7,645 +25.0%
2009 6,613 -13.5%
2010 9,734 +47.2%
2011 7,161 -26.4%
2012 3,176 -55.6%
2013 5,943 +87.1%
2014 11,023 +85.5%
2015 18,162 +64.8%
2016 15,766 -13.2%
2017 10,945 -30.6%
2018 7,330 -33.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,505 -13,589 7,645 10
2010s 9,916 3,176 18,162 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in West Midlands (NUTS 2021)?
Population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in West Midlands (NUTS 2021) was 7,330 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in West Midlands (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 18,162 in 2015.
What is the lowest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in West Midlands (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was -13,589 in 2000.
How does West Midlands (NUTS 2021) rank for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional?
West Midlands (NUTS 2021) ranks 283rd out of 1972 regions with data for 2018.
Is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional rising or falling in West Midlands (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this West Midlands (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
Licence
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Coverage
2,021 places, 41,336 data points, 2000–2025
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