Population density by NUTS 3 region in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): Population density by NUTS 3 region was 118 in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
118
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
1003rd
of 1878 regions
All-time high
118
in 2018
All-time low
108.9
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018

Population density by NUTS 3 region in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 1990–2018

02550751001251990200420181990: 108.91991: 109.21992: 109.71993: 110.11994: 110.31995: 110.61996: 110.81997: 1111998: 111.51999: 111.72000: 111.92001: 112.12002: 112.42003: 112.82004: 113.22005: 113.72006: 114.12007: 114.72008: 115.12009: 115.42010: 115.72011: 115.72012: 1162013: 116.12014: 116.92015: 1172016: 117.72017: 117.72018: 118

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) recorded 118 for population density by nuts 3 region in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) peaked at 118 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 108.9, in 1990.

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 1003rd of 1878 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 110.38 108.9 111.7 10
2000s 113.54 111.9 115.4 10
2010s 116.76 115.7 118 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density by nuts 3 region in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Population density by nuts 3 region in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) was 118 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The highest recorded value was 118 in 2018.
What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 108.9 in 1990.
How does European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 1003rd out of 1878 regions with data for 2018.
Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 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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Indicator
Population density by NUTS 3 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,915 places, 54,608 data points, 1990–2024
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