Population density by NUTS 3 region in London (NUTS 2021)
London (NUTS 2021): Population density by NUTS 3 region was 5,691 Persons per square kilometre in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
5,691 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
27th
of 1876 regions
All-time high
5,691 Persons per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
4,322 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018
Population density by NUTS 3 region in London (NUTS 2021), 1990–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density by nuts 3 region in London (NUTS 2021) is 5,691 Persons per square kilometre, 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 Persons per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,322 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
London (NUTS 2021) ranks 27th of 1876 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
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,322 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 4,339 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 4,346 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 4,356 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 4,374 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 4,401 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 4,433 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 4,464 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 4,500 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 4,550 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 4,604 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 4,653 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 4,687 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 4,707 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 4,736 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 4,782 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 4,836 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 4,898 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 4,971 Persons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 5,051 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 5,132 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 5,213 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 5,286 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 5,356 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 5,433 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 5,509 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 5,571 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 5,628 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 5,691 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,408 Persons per square kilometre | 4,322 Persons per square kilometre | 4,550 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,792 Persons per square kilometre | 4,604 Persons per square kilometre | 5,051 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,424 Persons per square kilometre | 5,132 Persons per square kilometre | 5,691 Persons per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near London (NUTS 2021)
- 24 France 108.5 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 25 Cyprus 105.8 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 26 Slovenia 105.6 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 26 Slovenia 105.6 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 28 Hungary 104.8 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 29 Spain 97.2 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 30 Albania 84.6 Persons per square kilometre compare
More population data for London (NUTS 2021)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 8.98 million Number (2019)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 8.98 million Number (2019)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 0 Thousand heads (animals) (2019)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 120,672 Number (2018)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 8.98 million Number (2019)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 120,672 Number (2018)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.6 Number (2018)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 6,715 Thousand persons (2019)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 9.7% (2019)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 12,157 (2018)
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 Persons per square kilometre 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 Persons per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in London (NUTS 2021)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,322 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does London (NUTS 2021) rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- London (NUTS 2021) ranks 27th out of 1876 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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