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
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 3rd out of 32 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
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
- 1 Netherlands 529.5 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 2 Belgium 389.1 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 4 Germany 236.4 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 5 Switzerland 226 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 6 Italy 198 Persons per square kilometre compare
More population data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.55 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 515,677 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.55 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.55 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.56 live births per woman (2023)
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 3rd out of 32 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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