Population density by NUTS 3 region in Germany
Germany: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 236.4 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
236.4 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
12th
of 48 countries
All-time high
236.4 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
222.2 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Germany recorded 236.4 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 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Germany peaked at 236.4 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 222.2 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
Germany ranks 12th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Germany, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 222.2 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 224.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 225.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 227.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 228.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 228.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 229.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 229.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 229.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 230 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 230.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 230.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 231 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 231.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 231.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 230.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 230.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 230.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 229.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 229.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 229 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 224.8 Persons per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 225.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 225.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 226.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 228.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 233.1 Persons per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 234 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 234.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 235.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 235.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 235.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 235.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 235.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 236.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 236.4 Persons per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.2 Persons per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 236.4 Persons per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 107.15 Persons per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 227.52 Persons per square kilometre | 222.2 Persons per square kilometre | 230 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 230.55 Persons per square kilometre | 229.3 Persons per square kilometre | 231.2 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 229.67 Persons per square kilometre | 224.8 Persons per square kilometre | 235.2 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 235.64 Persons per square kilometre | 235.2 Persons per square kilometre | 236.4 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 9 Luxembourg 261.8 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 10 Liechtenstein 256 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 11 Guadeloupe 246.6 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 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
More population data for Germany
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Germany?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Germany was 236.4 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 236.4 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 222.2 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Germany ranks 12th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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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