Population density by NUTS 3 region in Spain
Spain: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 97.2 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
97.2 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
29th
of 48 countries
All-time high
97.2 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
76.8 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Spain recorded 97.2 Persons per square kilometre for population density by nuts 3 region in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Spain peaked at 97.2 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 76.8 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Spain 29th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Spain, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 76.8 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 77 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 77.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 77.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 78.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 78.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 78.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 79.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 79.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 79.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 80.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 80.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 81.9 Persons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 83.4 Persons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 84.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 86.3 Persons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 87.7 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 90.1 Persons per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 91.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 92.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 92.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 93.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 93.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 92.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 92.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 92.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 92.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 92.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 93.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 93.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 93.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 94.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 95.1 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 96.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 97.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 97.2 Persons per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.2 Persons per square kilometre, 92% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 97.2 Persons per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 107.15 Persons per square kilometre, 91% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.3 Persons per square kilometre | 76.8 Persons per square kilometre | 79.8 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.91 Persons per square kilometre | 80.2 Persons per square kilometre | 92.4 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.92 Persons per square kilometre | 92.5 Persons per square kilometre | 93.8 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.3 Persons per square kilometre | 93.8 Persons per square kilometre | 97.2 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 26 Slovenia 105.6 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 26 Slovenia 105.6 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 28 Hungary 104.8 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 30 Albania 84.6 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 31 Romania 81.3 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 32 Greece 79.8 Persons per square kilometre compare
More population data for Spain
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 44,220 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 66.29 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Spain?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Spain was 97.2 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 97.2 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.8 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Spain ranks 29th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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