Population density by NUTS 3 region in Southern
Southern: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 60.9 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Southern, 2010–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density by nuts 3 region in Southern is 60.9, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Southern peaked at 60.9 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 52.4, in 2010.
That places Southern 1495th out of 1933 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Southern, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 52.4 | — |
| 2011 | 52.6 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 52.9 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 53.1 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 53.3 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 53.5 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 53.9 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 54.4 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 54.9 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 55.6 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 55.6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 56.1 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 58.6 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 59.8 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 60.9 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.66 | 52.4 | 55.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.2 | 55.6 | 60.9 | 5 |
More population data for Southern
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.81 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.81 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 3,333 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 16,966 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.81 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 16,966 (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.5 (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 1,349 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 5.9 (2023)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 29,287 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Southern?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Southern was 60.9 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 60.9 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.4 in 2010.
- How does Southern rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Southern ranks 1495th out of 1933 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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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