Population density by NUTS 3 region in Málaga
Málaga: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 245.4 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Málaga, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Málaga recorded 245.4 for population density by nuts 3 region in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Málaga peaked at 245.4 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 157.7, in 1990.
That places Málaga 604th out of 1933 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Málaga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 157.7 | — |
| 1991 | 159.5 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 161.2 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 162.9 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 164.5 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 166 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 167.5 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 169.1 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 170.6 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 172.2 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 173.8 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 176.5 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 180.7 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 185.6 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 190.9 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 196.5 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 201.7 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 208 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 212.2 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 214.8 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 216.8 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 218.9 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 221 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 222.5 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 224 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 225.5 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 226.3 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 227 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 228 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 230.2 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 230.2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 232.7 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 238.7 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 242.8 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 245.4 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 165.12 | 157.7 | 172.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 194.07 | 173.8 | 214.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 224.02 | 216.8 | 230.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 237.96 | 230.2 | 245.4 | 5 |
More population data for Málaga
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 0.1691 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat stress - Cities and FUAs — Mean population exposure to heat 66.08 Days per year (2025)
- Assumptions for fertility rates by age, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.6 (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 21,916 (2100)
- Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs 579,076 Persons (2022)
- Population by citizenship - Cities and FUAs 9 Percentage of population (2022)
- Foreign-born population - Cities and FUAs 13.4 Percentage of population (2022)
- Population and built-up density - Cities and FUAs — Urbanised area 24 Square kilometres (2030)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 11,719 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.79 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Málaga?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Málaga was 245.4 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Málaga?
- The highest recorded value was 245.4 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Málaga?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.7 in 1990.
- How does Málaga rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Málaga ranks 604th out of 1933 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Málaga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Málaga 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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