Population density by NUTS 3 region in İstanbul

İstanbul: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 3,022 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3,022
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
75th
of 1933 regions
All-time high
3,059
in 2022
All-time low
2,152
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Population density by NUTS 3 region in İstanbul, 2001–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k2001201220242001: 2.2k2002: 2.2k2003: 2.2k2004: 2.3k2005: 2.3k2006: 2.4k2007: 2.4k2008: 2.4k2009: 2.5k2010: 2.5k2011: 2.6k2012: 2.6k2013: 2.7k2014: 2.7k2015: 2.8k2016: 2.8k2017: 2.9k2018: 2.9k2019: 2.9k2020: 2.9k2021: 3.0k2022: 3.1k2023: 3.0k2024: 3.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

İstanbul recorded 3,022 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,152, in 2001.

İstanbul ranks 75th of 1933 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

Annual values for Population density by NUTS 3 region in İstanbul, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 2,152 —
2002 2,192 +1.9%
2003 2,231 +1.8%
2004 2,271 +1.8%
2005 2,313 +1.8%
2006 2,355 +1.8%
2007 2,398 +1.8%
2008 2,432 +1.4%
2009 2,465 +1.4%
2010 2,518 +2.2%
2011 2,587 +2.7%
2012 2,644 +2.2%
2013 2,696 +2.0%
2014 2,746 +1.9%
2015 2,794 +1.7%
2016 2,839 +1.6%
2017 2,875 +1.3%
2018 2,900 +0.9%
2019 2,947 +1.6%
2020 2,947 +0.0%
2021 2,985 +1.3%
2022 3,059 +2.5%
2023 3,041 -0.6%
2024 3,022 -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,312 2,152 2,465 9
2010s 2,755 2,518 2,947 10
2020s 3,011 2,947 3,059 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density by nuts 3 region in İstanbul?
Population density by nuts 3 region in İstanbul was 3,022 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 in 2022.
What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in İstanbul?
The lowest recorded value was 2,152 in 2001.
How does İstanbul rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
İstanbul ranks 75th out of 1933 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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Indicator
Population density by NUTS 3 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,982 places, 56,455 data points, 1990–2024
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