Population, female, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Population, female, per square kilometre was 21.52 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21.52 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
31st
of 44 groups
All-time high
135.79 units per square kilometre
in 1991
All-time low
18.83 units per square kilometre
in 1992
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population, female, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) recorded 21.52 units per square kilometre for population, female, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 135.79 units per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 18.83 units per square kilometre, in 1992.
That places Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 31st out of 44 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.
Population, female, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 86.89 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 88.61 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 90.34 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 92.07 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 93.74 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 95.42 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 97.12 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 98.81 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 100.51 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 102.08 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 103.62 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 105.16 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 106.66 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 108.14 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 109.6 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 111.18 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 112.89 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 114.6 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 116.23 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 117.86 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 119.36 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 120.93 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 122.62 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 124.35 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 126.09 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 127.88 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 129.68 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 131.42 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 133.1 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 134.61 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 135.79 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 18.83 units per square kilometre | -86.1% |
| 1993 | 18.95 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 19.03 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 19.1 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 19.19 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 19.25 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 19.3 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 19.35 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 19.4 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 19.49 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 19.57 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 19.65 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 19.74 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 19.82 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 19.57 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 19.61 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 19.73 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 19.87 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 20.02 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 20.17 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 20.33 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 20.49 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 20.67 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 20.83 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 21.01 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 21.18 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 21.35 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 21.53 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 21.69 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 21.81 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 21.68 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 21.52 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93.72 units per square kilometre | 86.89 units per square kilometre | 100.51 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 109.01 units per square kilometre | 102.08 units per square kilometre | 116.23 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 125.33 units per square kilometre | 117.86 units per square kilometre | 133.1 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.34 units per square kilometre | 18.83 units per square kilometre | 135.79 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.65 units per square kilometre | 19.4 units per square kilometre | 19.87 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.76 units per square kilometre | 20.02 units per square kilometre | 21.53 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.67 units per square kilometre | 21.52 units per square kilometre | 21.81 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- 28 Belgium 195.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 Philippines 193.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 30 Puerto Rico 191.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 31 Sri Lanka 183.86 units per square kilometre compare
- 32 Curaçao 182.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 Japan 174.85 units per square kilometre compare
- 34 Grenada 171.57 units per square kilometre compare
More health data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0325 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0363 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0363 units per person (2025)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, female, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Population, female, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 21.52 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, female, per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 135.79 units per square kilometre in 1991.
- What is the lowest population, female, per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.83 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for population, female, per square kilometre?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 31st out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is population, female, per square kilometre rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, female, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population, female 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, female ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population, female World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
- 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
Population, female 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.