Population density by NUTS 3 region in Sliven
Sliven: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 48.2 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
48.2 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
1580th
of 1876 regions
All-time high
66.5 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
All-time low
48.2 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Sliven, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density by nuts 3 region in Sliven is 48.2 Persons per square kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Sliven peaked at 66.5 Persons per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 48.2 Persons per square kilometre, in 2024.
Sliven ranks 1580th of 1876 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Sliven, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66.5 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 66.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 66.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 66 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 66 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 66 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 66 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 65.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 65.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 65 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 64.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 62.9 Persons per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 60.6 Persons per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 59.9 Persons per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 59.3 Persons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 58.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 58.2 Persons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 57.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 57.1 Persons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 56.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 57.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 56.5 Persons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 56.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 55.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 55.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 55.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 54.1 Persons per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 53.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 53.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 52.6 Persons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 52.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 52.1 Persons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 48.6 Persons per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 48.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 48.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.9 Persons per square kilometre | 65 Persons per square kilometre | 66.5 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.58 Persons per square kilometre | 56.6 Persons per square kilometre | 64.7 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.99 Persons per square kilometre | 52.6 Persons per square kilometre | 57.1 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.98 Persons per square kilometre | 48.2 Persons per square kilometre | 52.6 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Sliven
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 0.6228 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat stress - Cities and FUAs — Mean population exposure to heat 53.4 Days per year (2025)
- Population on 1st January by age, sex, type of projection and NUTS 3 143,707 Person (2100)
- Assumptions for net migration by age, sex, type of projection and 165 Person (2100)
- Assumptions for fertility rates by age, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.89 Number (2100)
- Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs 110,470 Persons (2025)
- Population and built-up density - Cities and FUAs — Urbanised area 17 Square kilometres (2030)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 2,117 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 169,299 Number (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional -279 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Sliven?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Sliven was 48.2 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Sliven?
- The highest recorded value was 66.5 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Sliven?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- How does Sliven rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Sliven ranks 1580th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Sliven?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sliven 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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