Population density by NUTS 3 region in Praha
Praha: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 2,869 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,869 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
78th
of 1876 regions
All-time high
2,869 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
2,386 Persons per square kilometre
in 2002
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Praha, 1991–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Praha stood at 2,869 Persons per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Praha peaked at 2,869 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,386 Persons per square kilometre, in 2002.
That places Praha 78th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Praha, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2,503 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 2,508 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 2,509 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 2,506 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 2,498 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 2,487 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 2,477 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 2,464 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 2,453 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 2,429 Persons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 2,400 Persons per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 2,386 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 2,387 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,391 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2,403 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 2,416 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 2,441 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 2,483 Persons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 2,516 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 2,536 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2,550 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 2,564 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,565 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2,578 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2,605 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,627 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2,655 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2,684 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 2,714 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 2,714 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,742 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 2,714 Persons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 2,827 Persons per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 2,869 Persons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,490 Persons per square kilometre | 2,453 Persons per square kilometre | 2,509 Persons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,425 Persons per square kilometre | 2,386 Persons per square kilometre | 2,516 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,608 Persons per square kilometre | 2,536 Persons per square kilometre | 2,714 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,773 Persons per square kilometre | 2,714 Persons per square kilometre | 2,869 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Praha
- Heat stress - Cities and FUAs — Mean population exposure to heat 12.21 Days per year (2025)
- Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs 1.40 million Persons (2025)
- Population and built-up density - Cities and FUAs — Urbanised area 69 Square kilometres (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.40 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.40 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 0.89 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 12,085 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.40 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 12,085 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.26 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Praha?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Praha was 2,869 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Praha?
- The highest recorded value was 2,869 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Praha?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,386 Persons per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does Praha rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Praha ranks 78th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Praha?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Praha 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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