Population density by NUTS 3 region in European Free Trade Association
European Free Trade Association: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 29.7 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population density by NUTS 3 region in European Free Trade Association, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in European Free Trade Association stood at 29.7.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in European Free Trade Association peaked at 31.9 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 25.1, in 1990.
European Free Trade Association ranks 1781st of 1933 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in European Free Trade Association, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.1 | — |
| 1991 | 25.4 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 25.6 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 25.8 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 26 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 26.2 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 26.3 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 26.4 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 26.5 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 26.7 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 26.8 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 27 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 27.2 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 27.4 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 27.7 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 27.9 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 28.1 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 28.4 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 28.6 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 29 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 29.3 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 29.7 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 30.1 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 30.4 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 30.8 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 31.1 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 31.1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 31.4 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 31.6 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 31.9 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 29 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 29.4 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 29.7 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26 | 25.1 | 26.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.81 | 26.8 | 29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.74 | 29.3 | 31.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.37 | 29 | 29.7 | 3 |
More population data for European Free Trade Association
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 15.08 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 15.08 million (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 136,921 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 15.08 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 136,921 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 15.08 million (2025)
- Live births by age group of the mothers and NUTS 3 region 136,921 (2024)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national 15.13 million (2025)
- Live births (total) by month 136,921 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by age and sex 15.08 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in European Free Trade Association?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in European Free Trade Association was 29.7 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in European Free Trade Association?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9 in 2019.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in European Free Trade Association?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.1 in 1990.
- How does European Free Trade Association rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- European Free Trade Association ranks 1781st out of 1933 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in European Free Trade Association?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Free Trade Association 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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