Population, total, per square kilometre in European Union
European Union: Population, total, per square kilometre was 112.55 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
112.55 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
8th
of 47 groups
All-time high
117.64 units per square kilometre
in 1991
All-time low
100.57 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population, total, per square kilometre in European Union, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population, total, per square kilometre in European Union stood at 112.55 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total, per square kilometre in European Union peaked at 117.64 units per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 100.57 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
European Union ranks 8th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population, total, per square kilometre in European Union, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100.57 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 101.42 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 102.29 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 103.19 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 104.04 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 104.86 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 105.65 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 106.4 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 107.14 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 107.75 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 108.34 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 109.08 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 109.79 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 110.46 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 111.09 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 111.68 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 112.23 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 112.75 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 113.25 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 113.78 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 114.26 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 114.61 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 114.92 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 115.17 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 115.44 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 115.76 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 116.09 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 116.47 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 116.91 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 117.31 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 117.64 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 110.48 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 107.33 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 107.6 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 107.8 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 107.97 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 108.14 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 108.29 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 108.47 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 107.67 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 107.83 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 108.11 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 108.51 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 108.93 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 109.34 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 109.72 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 110.11 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 110.5 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 110.75 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 110.89 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 110.72 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 110.88 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 110.94 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 111.04 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 111.27 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 111.48 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 111.67 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 111.85 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 112.06 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 112.05 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 111.89 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 112.14 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 112.55 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103.95 units per square kilometre | 100.57 units per square kilometre | 107.14 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 110.64 units per square kilometre | 107.75 units per square kilometre | 113.25 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 115.34 units per square kilometre | 113.78 units per square kilometre | 116.91 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 110.1 units per square kilometre | 107.33 units per square kilometre | 117.64 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.15 units per square kilometre | 107.67 units per square kilometre | 110.75 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.28 units per square kilometre | 110.72 units per square kilometre | 112.06 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.16 units per square kilometre | 111.89 units per square kilometre | 112.55 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 5 Gibraltar 3,847 units per square kilometre compare
- 6 Bahrain 1,971 units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Maldives 1,765 units per square kilometre compare
- 8 Malta 1,727 units per square kilometre compare
- 9 Bangladesh 1,319 units per square kilometre compare
- 10 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1,257 units per square kilometre compare
- 11 Bermuda 1,198 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for European Union
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.1997 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3919 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.7517 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 75.2% (2025)
- Urban population 339.13 million (2025)
- Population, total 451.13 million (2025)
- Population growth 0.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total, per square kilometre in European Union?
- Population, total, per square kilometre in European Union was 112.55 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, total, per square kilometre recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 117.64 units per square kilometre in 1991.
- What is the lowest population, total, per square kilometre recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.57 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does European Union rank for population, total, per square kilometre?
- European Union ranks 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is population, total, per square kilometre rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, total, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population, total ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Population, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.