Population density by NUTS 3 region in Bayern
Bayern: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 189 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
189 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
717th
of 1876 regions
All-time high
189 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
170.9 Persons per square kilometre
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Bayern, 1997–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density by nuts 3 region in Bayern is 189 Persons per square kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Bayern peaked at 189 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 170.9 Persons per square kilometre, in 1997.
That places Bayern 717th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Bayern, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 170.9 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1998 | 171.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 171.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 172.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 174.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 175.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 175.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 176.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 176.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 176.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 177.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 177.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 177.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 177.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 176 Persons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 176.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 178.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 179.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 181 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 184.4 Persons per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 185.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 186.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 187.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 187.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 187.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 188 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 188 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 189 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 171.3 Persons per square kilometre | 170.9 Persons per square kilometre | 171.8 Persons per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 175.98 Persons per square kilometre | 172.8 Persons per square kilometre | 177.5 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.26 Persons per square kilometre | 176 Persons per square kilometre | 187.4 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 188.06 Persons per square kilometre | 187.4 Persons per square kilometre | 189 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Bayern
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 13.25 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 13.25 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 2,713 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 114,365 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 13.25 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 114,365 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.39 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 10,005 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 17.8% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 102,198 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Bayern?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Bayern was 189 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Bayern?
- The highest recorded value was 189 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Bayern?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.9 Persons per square kilometre in 1997.
- How does Bayern rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Bayern ranks 717th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Bayern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bayern 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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