Population density by NUTS 3 region in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 275.3 Persons per square kilometre in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
275.3 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
7th
of 48 countries
All-time high
275.3 Persons per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
236.1 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2020
Population density by NUTS 3 region in United Kingdom, 1990–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density by nuts 3 region in United Kingdom is 275.3 Persons per square kilometre, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in United Kingdom peaked at 275.3 Persons per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 236.1 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places United Kingdom 7th out of 48 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 236.1 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 236.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 237.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 238 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 238.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 239.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 239.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 240.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 241.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 242 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 242.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 243.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 244.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 246 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 247.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 249.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 250.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 252.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 254.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 256.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 258.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 260.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 262.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 264.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 266.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 268.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 270.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 272.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 273.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 275.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 275.3 Persons per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.2 Persons per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 275.3 Persons per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 107.15 Persons per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 238.97 Persons per square kilometre | 236.1 Persons per square kilometre | 242 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 248.94 Persons per square kilometre | 242.8 Persons per square kilometre | 256.8 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 266.5 Persons per square kilometre | 258.8 Persons per square kilometre | 273.8 Persons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 275.3 Persons per square kilometre | 275.3 Persons per square kilometre | 275.3 Persons per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 5 Belgium 389.1 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 6 Martinique 326.5 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 7 United Kingdom 275.3 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 9 Luxembourg 261.8 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 10 Liechtenstein 256 Persons per square kilometre compare
More population data for United Kingdom
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1389 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.21 million people (2100)
- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in United Kingdom?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in United Kingdom was 275.3 Persons per square kilometre in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 275.3 Persons per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 236.1 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 48 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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