Population density by NUTS 3 region in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 261.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
261.8 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
9th
of 48 countries
All-time high
261.8 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
147.7 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Luxembourg, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Luxembourg stood at 261.8 Persons per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Luxembourg peaked at 261.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 147.7 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Luxembourg 9th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 147.7 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 149.7 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 151.7 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 153.7 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 155.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 158 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 160.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 162.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 164.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 166.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 168.7 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 170.7 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 172.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 174.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 177.1 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 179.9 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 182.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 185.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 189 Persons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 192.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 196 Persons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 200.4 Persons per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 205.3 Persons per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 210.1 Persons per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 215.1 Persons per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 220.3 Persons per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 225.1 Persons per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 230.6 Persons per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 235.1 Persons per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 239.8 Persons per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 239.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 243.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 252.6 Persons per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 257.7 Persons per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 261.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 261.8 Persons per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.2 Persons per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 261.8 Persons per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 107.15 Persons per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 156.97 Persons per square kilometre | 147.7 Persons per square kilometre | 166.5 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 179.34 Persons per square kilometre | 168.7 Persons per square kilometre | 192.5 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 217.78 Persons per square kilometre | 196 Persons per square kilometre | 239.8 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 251.14 Persons per square kilometre | 239.8 Persons per square kilometre | 261.8 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 6 Martinique 326.5 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 7 United Kingdom 275.3 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 7 United Kingdom 275.3 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 10 Liechtenstein 256 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 11 Guadeloupe 246.6 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 12 Germany 236.4 Persons per square kilometre compare
More population data for Luxembourg
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 0.0556 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2377 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2169 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2377 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,900 people (2100)
- Population density 290.54 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.56 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Luxembourg?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Luxembourg was 261.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 261.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.7 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Luxembourg rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Luxembourg ranks 9th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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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