Population density by NUTS 3 region in Czechia
Czechia: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 141.2 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
141.2 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
16th
of 48 countries
All-time high
141.2 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
131.9 Persons per square kilometre
in 2003
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Czechia, 1992–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Czechia stood at 141.2 Persons per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Czechia peaked at 141.2 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 131.9 Persons per square kilometre, in 2003.
That places Czechia 16th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 133.5 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 133.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 133.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 133.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 133.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 133.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 133.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 133.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 132.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 132.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 132 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 131.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 132 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 132.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 132.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 133.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 134.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 135.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 135.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 135.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 136.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 136.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 136.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 136.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 136.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 137.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 137.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 138.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 138.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 138.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 138.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 140.7 Persons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 141.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 141.2 Persons per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.2 Persons per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 141.2 Persons per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 107.15 Persons per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 133.46 Persons per square kilometre | 133.1 Persons per square kilometre | 133.7 Persons per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 132.84 Persons per square kilometre | 131.9 Persons per square kilometre | 135.2 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.65 Persons per square kilometre | 135.6 Persons per square kilometre | 138.2 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.38 Persons per square kilometre | 138.2 Persons per square kilometre | 141.2 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 13 Switzerland 226 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 14 Italy 198 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 15 Denmark 142.4 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 17 Poland 119 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 17 Poland 119 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 19 Portugal 117.6 Persons per square kilometre compare
More population data for Czechia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,577 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0179 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0094 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 106.6 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 351,331 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Czechia?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Czechia was 141.2 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 141.2 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.9 Persons per square kilometre in 2003.
- How does Czechia rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Czechia ranks 16th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia 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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