Population density by NUTS 3 region in France
France: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 108.5 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
108.5 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
24th
of 48 countries
All-time high
108.5 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
91.9 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in France, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
France recorded 108.5 Persons per square kilometre for population density by nuts 3 region in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in France peaked at 108.5 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 91.9 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
France ranks 24th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in France, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 91.9 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 92.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 92.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 93.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 93.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 93.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 94.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 94.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 94.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 95.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 96 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 96.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 97.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 98.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 98.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 99.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 100.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 100.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 101.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 101.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 102.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 102.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 103.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 103.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 104.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 105.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 105.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 105.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 105.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 106.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 106.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 106.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 107.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 107.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 108.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 108.5 Persons per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.2 Persons per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 108.5 Persons per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 107.15 Persons per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.68 Persons per square kilometre | 91.9 Persons per square kilometre | 95.4 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.1 Persons per square kilometre | 96 Persons per square kilometre | 101.9 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.52 Persons per square kilometre | 102.4 Persons per square kilometre | 106.1 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.38 Persons per square kilometre | 106.3 Persons per square kilometre | 108.5 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 21 Austria 111.3 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 21 Slovakia 111.3 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 21 Slovakia 111.3 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 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
More population data for France
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in France?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in France was 108.5 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 108.5 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.9 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does France rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- France ranks 24th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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