Population density by NUTS 3 region in Basel-Stadt
Basel-Stadt: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 5,575 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5,575 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
28th
of 1876 regions
All-time high
5,575 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
5,001 Persons per square kilometre
in 2007
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Basel-Stadt, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Basel-Stadt stood at 5,575 Persons per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Basel-Stadt peaked at 5,575 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,001 Persons per square kilometre, in 2007.
That places Basel-Stadt 28th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Basel-Stadt, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,192 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 5,263 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 5,301 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 5,325 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 5,330 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 5,308 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 5,279 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 5,243 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 5,183 Persons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 5,121 Persons per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 5,080 Persons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 5,053 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 5,043 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 5,046 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5,046 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5,032 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 5,006 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 5,001 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 5,026 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 5,062 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 5,099 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 5,016 Persons per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 5,050 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 5,091 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 5,134 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 5,168 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 5,346 Persons per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 5,375 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 5,398 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 5,425 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 5,425 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5,452 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 5,456 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 5,511 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 5,575 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,255 Persons per square kilometre | 5,121 Persons per square kilometre | 5,330 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,039 Persons per square kilometre | 5,001 Persons per square kilometre | 5,080 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,210 Persons per square kilometre | 5,016 Persons per square kilometre | 5,425 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,484 Persons per square kilometre | 5,425 Persons per square kilometre | 5,575 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Basel-Stadt
- 25 Cyprus 105.8 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 26 Slovenia 105.6 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 26 Slovenia 105.6 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 28 Hungary 104.8 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 29 Spain 97.2 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 30 Albania 84.6 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 31 Romania 81.3 Persons per square kilometre compare
More population data for Basel-Stadt
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 0.2245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Assumptions for fertility rates by age, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.63 Number (2100)
- Assumptions for net migration by age, sex, type of projection and 689 Person (2100)
- Population on 1st January by age, sex, type of projection and NUTS 3 220,665 Person (2100)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 1,772 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 201,384 Number (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 1,663 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 201,384 Number (2025)
- Live births by age group of the mothers and NUTS 3 region 1,772 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Basel-Stadt?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Basel-Stadt was 5,575 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Basel-Stadt?
- The highest recorded value was 5,575 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Basel-Stadt?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,001 Persons per square kilometre in 2007.
- How does Basel-Stadt rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Basel-Stadt ranks 28th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Basel-Stadt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Basel-Stadt data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population density by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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