Population density by NUTS 3 region in London (NUTS 2021)

London (NUTS 2021): Population density by NUTS 3 region was 5,691 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
5,691
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
28th
of 1933 regions
All-time high
5,691
in 2018
All-time low
4,322
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018

Population density by NUTS 3 region in London (NUTS 2021), 1990–2018

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200420181990: 4.3k1991: 4.3k1992: 4.3k1993: 4.4k1994: 4.4k1995: 4.4k1996: 4.4k1997: 4.5k1998: 4.5k1999: 4.5k2000: 4.6k2001: 4.7k2002: 4.7k2003: 4.7k2004: 4.7k2005: 4.8k2006: 4.8k2007: 4.9k2008: 5.0k2009: 5.1k2010: 5.1k2011: 5.2k2012: 5.3k2013: 5.4k2014: 5.4k2015: 5.5k2016: 5.6k2017: 5.6k2018: 5.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population density by nuts 3 region in London (NUTS 2021) is 5,691, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in London (NUTS 2021) peaked at 5,691 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,322, in 1990.

London (NUTS 2021) ranks 28th of 1933 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Population density by NUTS 3 region in London (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for Population density by NUTS 3 region in London (NUTS 2021), 1990 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1990 4,322 —
1991 4,339 +0.4%
1992 4,346 +0.2%
1993 4,356 +0.2%
1994 4,374 +0.4%
1995 4,401 +0.6%
1996 4,433 +0.7%
1997 4,464 +0.7%
1998 4,500 +0.8%
1999 4,550 +1.1%
2000 4,604 +1.2%
2001 4,653 +1.1%
2002 4,687 +0.7%
2003 4,707 +0.4%
2004 4,736 +0.6%
2005 4,782 +1.0%
2006 4,836 +1.1%
2007 4,898 +1.3%
2008 4,971 +1.5%
2009 5,051 +1.6%
2010 5,132 +1.6%
2011 5,213 +1.6%
2012 5,286 +1.4%
2013 5,356 +1.3%
2014 5,433 +1.4%
2015 5,509 +1.4%
2016 5,571 +1.1%
2017 5,628 +1.0%
2018 5,691 +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,408 4,322 4,550 10
2000s 4,792 4,604 5,051 10
2010s 5,424 5,132 5,691 9

Countries ranked near London (NUTS 2021)

  1. 25 Cyprus 105.8 compare
  2. 26 Slovenia 105.6 compare
  3. 26 Slovenia 105.6 compare
  4. 28 Hungary 104.8 compare
  5. 29 Spain 97.2 compare
  6. 30 Albania 84.6 compare
  7. 31 Romania 81.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density by nuts 3 region in London (NUTS 2021)?
Population density by nuts 3 region in London (NUTS 2021) was 5,691 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in London (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 5,691 in 2018.
What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in London (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 4,322 in 1990.
How does London (NUTS 2021) rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
London (NUTS 2021) ranks 28th out of 1933 regions with data for 2018.
Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in London (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this London (NUTS 2021) 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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