Population density by NUTS 3 region in Niedersachsen
Niedersachsen: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 169 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
169 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
774th
of 1876 regions
All-time high
169 Persons per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
163.3 Persons per square kilometre
in 2011
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Niedersachsen, 1997–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Niedersachsen stood at 169 Persons per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Niedersachsen peaked at 169 Persons per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 163.3 Persons per square kilometre, in 2011.
That places Niedersachsen 774th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Niedersachsen, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 164.5 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1998 | 165 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 165.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 166.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 166.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 167.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 167.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 167.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 167.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 167.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 167.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 167.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 166.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 166.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 163.3 Persons per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 163.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 163.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 163.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 165.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 167.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 167.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 168.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 168.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 168.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 168.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 169 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 168.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 169 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 165 Persons per square kilometre | 164.5 Persons per square kilometre | 165.5 Persons per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 167.26 Persons per square kilometre | 166.2 Persons per square kilometre | 167.9 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 165.77 Persons per square kilometre | 163.3 Persons per square kilometre | 168.7 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.88 Persons per square kilometre | 168.7 Persons per square kilometre | 169 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Niedersachsen
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 8.00 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 8.00 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 2,235 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 65,646 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 8.00 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 65,646 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.43 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 5,962 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 26.2% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 33,842 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Niedersachsen?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Niedersachsen was 169 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Niedersachsen?
- The highest recorded value was 169 Persons per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Niedersachsen?
- The lowest recorded value was 163.3 Persons per square kilometre in 2011.
- How does Niedersachsen rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Niedersachsen ranks 774th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Niedersachsen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niedersachsen 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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