Population density by NUTS 3 region in Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria
Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 78.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
78.6 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
1281st
of 1876 regions
All-time high
92.2 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
All-time low
78.4 Persons per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria stood at 78.6 Persons per square kilometre.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria peaked at 92.2 Persons per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 78.4 Persons per square kilometre, in 2022.
That places Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria 1281st out of 1876 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 92.2 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 91.2 Persons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 90.2 Persons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 89.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 89.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 89.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 91.6 Persons per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 90.4 Persons per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 90 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 89.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 89.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 88.1 Persons per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 86.6 Persons per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 86.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 86.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 85.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 85.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 85.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 85.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 85 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 86.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 86.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 85.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 85.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 85.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 85.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 83.8 Persons per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 83.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 83.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 82.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 82.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 82.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 78.4 Persons per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 78.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 78.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.35 Persons per square kilometre | 89.2 Persons per square kilometre | 92.2 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.41 Persons per square kilometre | 85 Persons per square kilometre | 89.6 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.78 Persons per square kilometre | 82.8 Persons per square kilometre | 86.2 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.14 Persons per square kilometre | 78.4 Persons per square kilometre | 82.8 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 3.33 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 3.33 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 270.87 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 28,346 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 3.33 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 28,346 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.63 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 2,518 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 6.2% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 24,418 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria was 78.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 92.2 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.4 Persons per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria ranks 1281st out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria 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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