Population density by NUTS 3 region in Málaga
Málaga: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 245.4 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
245.4 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
598th
of 1876 regions
All-time high
245.4 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
157.7 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Málaga, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Málaga recorded 245.4 Persons per square kilometre 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 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 157.7 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Málaga 598th out of 1876 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 | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 157.7 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 159.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 161.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 162.9 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 164.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 166 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 167.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 169.1 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 170.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 172.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 173.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 176.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 180.7 Persons per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 185.6 Persons per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 190.9 Persons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 196.5 Persons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 201.7 Persons per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 208 Persons per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 212.2 Persons per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 214.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 216.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 218.9 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 221 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 222.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 224 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 225.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 226.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 227 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 228 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 230.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 230.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 232.7 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 238.7 Persons per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 242.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 245.4 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 165.12 Persons per square kilometre | 157.7 Persons per square kilometre | 172.2 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 194.07 Persons per square kilometre | 173.8 Persons per square kilometre | 214.8 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 224.02 Persons per square kilometre | 216.8 Persons per square kilometre | 230.2 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 237.96 Persons per square kilometre | 230.2 Persons per square kilometre | 245.4 Persons per square kilometre | 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)
- Population on 1st January by age, sex, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.80 million Person (2100)
- Assumptions for net migration by age, sex, type of projection and 5,777 Person (2100)
- Assumptions for fertility rates by age, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.6 Number (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 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Málaga?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Málaga was 245.4 Persons per square kilometre 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 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Málaga?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.7 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Málaga rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Málaga ranks 598th out of 1876 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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