Population density by NUTS 3 region in Kardzhali
Kardzhali: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 46.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
46.8 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
1642nd
of 1933 regions
All-time high
76.8 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
All-time low
44.7 Persons per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Kardzhali, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density by nuts 3 region in Kardzhali is 46.8 Persons per square kilometre, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Kardzhali peaked at 76.8 Persons per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 44.7 Persons per square kilometre, in 2022.
That places Kardzhali 1642nd out of 1933 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Kardzhali, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 76.8 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 72.2 Persons per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 67.5 Persons per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 64.5 Persons per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 64.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 64.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 69.3 Persons per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 66.3 Persons per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 66.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 62.7 Persons per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 62.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 56.8 Persons per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 50.5 Persons per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 50.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 49.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 49.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 49 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 48.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 48.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 48.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 48.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 48.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 48.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 48.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 48.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 48.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 47.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 47.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 48 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 49.1 Persons per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 49.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 50.4 Persons per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 44.7 Persons per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 45.7 Persons per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 46.8 Persons per square kilometre | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.44 Persons per square kilometre | 62.7 Persons per square kilometre | 76.8 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.33 Persons per square kilometre | 48.1 Persons per square kilometre | 62.7 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.26 Persons per square kilometre | 47.7 Persons per square kilometre | 49.1 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.34 Persons per square kilometre | 44.7 Persons per square kilometre | 50.4 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Kardzhali
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 0.6155 % change on previous year (2100)
- Assumptions for fertility rates by age, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.77 Number (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 2,125 (2100)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 927 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 149,478 Number (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 4,239 (2024)
- Assumptions for total fertility rates, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.77 Number (2095)
- Projected life expectancy at birth, by sex, type of projection and 86.1 Year (2095)
- Demographic balances by type of projection and NUTS3 region 12,311 (2095)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 149,478 Number (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Kardzhali?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Kardzhali was 46.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Kardzhali?
- The highest recorded value was 76.8 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Kardzhali?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.7 Persons per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Kardzhali rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Kardzhali ranks 1642nd out of 1933 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Kardzhali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kardzhali 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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