Population density by NUTS 3 region in İstanbul
İstanbul: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 3,022 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3,022 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
74th
of 1876 regions
All-time high
3,059 Persons per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,152 Persons per square kilometre
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in İstanbul, 2001–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
İstanbul recorded 3,022 Persons per square kilometre for population density by nuts 3 region in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in İstanbul peaked at 3,059 Persons per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,152 Persons per square kilometre, in 2001.
İstanbul ranks 74th of 1876 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in İstanbul, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,152 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 2,192 Persons per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 2,231 Persons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 2,271 Persons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 2,313 Persons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 2,355 Persons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 2,398 Persons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 2,432 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 2,465 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 2,518 Persons per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 2,587 Persons per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 2,644 Persons per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 2,696 Persons per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 2,746 Persons per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 2,794 Persons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 2,839 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 2,875 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 2,900 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 2,947 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 2,947 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,985 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 3,059 Persons per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 3,041 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 3,022 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,312 Persons per square kilometre | 2,152 Persons per square kilometre | 2,465 Persons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,755 Persons per square kilometre | 2,518 Persons per square kilometre | 2,947 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,011 Persons per square kilometre | 2,947 Persons per square kilometre | 3,059 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for İstanbul
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 15.70 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 15.70 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 85.85 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 154,550 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 15.70 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 154,550 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.2 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 12,058 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 14.7% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional -37,624 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in İstanbul?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in İstanbul was 3,022 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in İstanbul?
- The highest recorded value was 3,059 Persons per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in İstanbul?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,152 Persons per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does İstanbul rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- İstanbul ranks 74th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in İstanbul?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this İstanbul 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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