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Czechia: Population density (people per sq. km of land area)

In , Czechia's Population density (people per sq. km of land area) was 140.79.

That's up 1.8% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 453.71 . Czechia ranks #81 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #16 of 56.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.POP.DNST) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Czechia Population density (people per sq. km of land area) trend 2004: EU enlargement (10 new members)
  • 2004 · EU enlargement (10 new members)

Highlights

Peak
140.79
Trough
131.98
1-year change
+1.8%
5-year change
+2.3%
+0.4% / yr
10-year change
+3.4%
+0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population density (people per sq. km of land area)
140.7855
138.2905
136.1083
138.5759
138.2268
137.6755
137.2159
136.8519
136.5893
136.3034

About Population density (people per sq. km of land area)

Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.

Indicator code: EN.POP.DNSTCategory: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Czechia's Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in 2023?
In 2023, Czechia's Population density (people per sq. km of land area) was 140.79, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Czechia's Population density (people per sq. km of land area) rising or falling?
Czechia's Population density (people per sq. km of land area) rose 1.8% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Czechia rank globally on Population density (people per sq. km of land area)?
In 2023, Czechia ranked #81 out of 215 countries reporting Population density (people per sq. km of land area).
How does Czechia's Population density (people per sq. km of land area) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in 2023 was 453.71, so Czechia is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #16 of 56.
What is Population density (people per sq. km of land area) and how is it measured?
Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.POP.DNST), CC BY 4.0.