Population density by NUTS 3 region in Oberbayern
Oberbayern: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 276.1 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
276.1 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
550th
of 1876 regions
All-time high
276.1 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
227.7 Persons per square kilometre
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Oberbayern, 1997–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Oberbayern stood at 276.1 Persons per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Oberbayern peaked at 276.1 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 227.7 Persons per square kilometre, in 1997.
That places Oberbayern 550th 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 28 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Oberbayern, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 227.7 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1998 | 227.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 229 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 231.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 234.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 237 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 238.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 239.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 241 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 242.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 245.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 246.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 247.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 249 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 247.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 250.4 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 253.4 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 256.4 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 259.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 268.3 Persons per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 270.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 271.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 273.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 273.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 274.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 274.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 274.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 276.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 228.17 Persons per square kilometre | 227.7 Persons per square kilometre | 229 Persons per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 240.47 Persons per square kilometre | 231.5 Persons per square kilometre | 247.6 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 259.99 Persons per square kilometre | 247.5 Persons per square kilometre | 273.4 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 274.56 Persons per square kilometre | 273.4 Persons per square kilometre | 276.1 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Oberbayern
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 4.76 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 4.76 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 1,092 Thousand heads (animals) (2003)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 43,036 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 4.76 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 43,036 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.34 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 3,444 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 14.5% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 41,732 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Oberbayern?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Oberbayern was 276.1 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Oberbayern?
- The highest recorded value was 276.1 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Oberbayern?
- The lowest recorded value was 227.7 Persons per square kilometre in 1997.
- How does Oberbayern rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Oberbayern ranks 550th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Oberbayern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oberbayern 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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