Urban population, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Urban population, per square kilometre was 24.89 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 24.89 units per square kilometre for urban population, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 104.7 units per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 21.25 units per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Europe & Central Asia 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 68.52 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 69.95 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 71.46 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 73.05 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 74.63 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 76.14 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 77.62 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 79.06 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 80.5 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 81.81 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 83.07 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 84.47 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 85.86 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 87.21 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 88.45 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 89.67 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 90.83 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 91.96 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 93.06 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 94.24 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 95.31 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 96.31 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 97.28 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 98.25 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 99.21 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 100.22 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 101.25 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 102.27 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 103.25 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 104.02 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 104.7 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 21.25 units per square kilometre | -79.7% |
| 1993 | 21.25 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 21.34 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 21.42 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 21.51 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 21.54 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 21.61 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 21.67 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 21.74 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 21.83 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 21.94 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 22.05 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 22.17 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 22.28 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 22.34 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 22.46 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 22.62 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 22.77 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 22.93 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 23.05 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 23.25 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 23.51 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 23.79 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 24.04 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 24.23 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 24.36 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 24.5 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 24.65 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 24.75 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 24.81 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 24.84 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 24.89 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban population, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -79.7% | 104.7 units per square kilometre | 21.25 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.55 units per square kilometre | 68.52 units per square kilometre | 80.5 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 87.64 units per square kilometre | 81.81 units per square kilometre | 93.06 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.76 units per square kilometre | 94.24 units per square kilometre | 103.25 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.03 units per square kilometre | 21.25 units per square kilometre | 104.7 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.22 units per square kilometre | 21.74 units per square kilometre | 22.77 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.83 units per square kilometre | 22.93 units per square kilometre | 24.65 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.82 units per square kilometre | 24.75 units per square kilometre | 24.89 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 28 United States Virgin Islands 285.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 Channel Islands 276.34 units per square kilometre compare
- 30 Kuwait 272.36 units per square kilometre compare
- 31 Luxembourg 245.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 32 Mauritius 243.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 235.55 units per square kilometre compare
- 34 Haiti 229.92 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Europe & Central Asia
- Urban population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.4262 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5661 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.7407 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 74.1% (2025)
- Urban population 690.74 million (2025)
- Population, total 932.52 million (2025)
- Population growth 0.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia was 24.89 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 104.7 units per square kilometre in 1991.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.25 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population 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.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population 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.