Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 16.7 °C with 602 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ITF47), GDP was €27,700 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 26 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Bari. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#45 of 426 · 89th pct · #7 in Italy
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#34 of 381 · 91st pct · #5 in Italy
2,718
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#52 of 386 · 86th pct · #36 in Italy
25.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Bari: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Bari: 315,948. Higher than 381 of 426 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 38,669 to 3,677,472; median 104,735.
38,669
3,677,472
median 104,735
Bari: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Bari 315,948 Higher than 381 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Bari: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Bari: 2,718. Higher than 347 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Bari: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Bari 2,718 Higher than 347 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Bari: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Bari: 25.2%. Higher than 332 of 386 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 9.1% to 32.5%; median 20.9%.
9.1%
32.5%
median 20.9%
Bari: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Bari 25.2% Higher than 332 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Bari climate by month Bari monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 9.2°C to 25.7°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 75mm per month.
30 100 25 80 20 60 15 40 10 20 5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Bari monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 9.2°C 63mm Feb 9.3°C 61mm Mar 11.4°C 60mm Apr 14.1°C 53mm May 18.4°C 36mm Jun 22.8°C 27mm Jul 25.4°C 20mm Aug 25.7°C 20mm Sep 21.8°C 55mm Oct 17.9°C 67mm Nov 14.0°C 75mm Dec 10.4°C 67mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#47 of 601 · 92nd pct · #11 in Italy
16.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#52 of 601 · 91st pct · #11 in Italy
9.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#54 of 601 · 91st pct · #18 in Italy
25.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#528 of 601 · 12th pct · #70 in Italy
602
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#91 of 601 · 85th pct · #18 in Italy
187
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bari: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bari: 16.7. Higher than 554 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Bari: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bari 16.7 Higher than 554 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bari: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bari: 9.2. Higher than 548 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Bari: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bari 9.2 Higher than 548 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bari: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bari: 25.4. Higher than 547 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Bari: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bari 25.4 Higher than 547 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Bari: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bari: 602. Higher than 73 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Bari: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bari 602 Higher than 73 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Bari: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bari: 187. Higher than 510 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Bari: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bari 187 Higher than 510 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#52 of 329 · 84th pct · #20 in Italy
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#72 of 281 · 74th pct · #14 in Italy
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#109 of 298 · 63rd pct · #35 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Bari: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Bari: 23. Higher than 277 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Bari: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Bari 23 Higher than 277 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Bari: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Bari: 56. Higher than 208 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Bari: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Bari 56 Higher than 208 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Bari: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Bari: 11. Higher than 189 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Bari: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Bari 11 Higher than 189 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#88 of 288 · 69th pct · #16 in Italy
11.5%
of population · 2022
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#93 of 411 · 77th pct · #9 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Bari: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Bari: 11.5%. Higher than 200 of 288 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3% to 33.0%; median 7.8%.
1.3%
33.0%
median 7.8%
Bari: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Bari 11.5% Higher than 200 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Bari: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Bari: 112,011. Higher than 318 of 411 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8,769 to 2,091,000; median 54,000.
8,769
2,091,000
median 54,000
Bari: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Bari 112,011 Higher than 318 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#299 of 366 · 18th pct · #40 in Italy
7
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#194 of 400 · 52nd pct · #52 in Italy
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Bari: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Bari: 7. Higher than 66 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Bari: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Bari 7 Higher than 66 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Bari: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Bari: 12. Higher than 206 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Bari: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Bari 12 Higher than 206 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#70 of 247 · 72nd pct · #65 in Italy
579
cars per 1000 population · 2022
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#111 of 358 · 68th pct · #47 in Italy
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Reported Eurostat infrastructure length; not a cycling-mode-share or safety measure.
#245 of 328 · 25th pct · #32 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Bari: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Bari: 579. Higher than 177 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Bari: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Bari 579 Higher than 177 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Bari: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Bari: 0. Higher than 244 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Bari: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Bari 0 Higher than 244 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Bari: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Bari: 36. Higher than 83 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Bari: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Bari 36 Higher than 83 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
96
EU27_2020=100 · IT · 2024
Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
#17 of 92 · 82nd pct · #16 in Italy
1,014,988
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
#19 of 78 · 76th pct · #19 in Italy
501,493
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
#15 of 78 · 81st pct · #15 in Italy
513,495
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Bari: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Bari: 1,014,988. Higher than 75 of 92 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 29,246,038; median 294,774.
0
29,246,038
median 294,774
Bari: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Bari 1,014,988 Higher than 75 of 92 records in the same comparison group Median 294,774
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
Bari: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain Bari: 501,493. Higher than 59 of 78 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 11,647 to 10,408,868; median 177,863.
11,647
10,408,868
median 177,863
Bari: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain
Bari 501,493 Higher than 59 of 78 records in the same comparison group Median 177,863
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
Bari: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain Bari: 513,495. Higher than 63 of 78 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3,119 to 18,837,170; median 108,214.
3,119
18,837,170
median 108,214
Bari: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain
Bari 513,495 Higher than 63 of 78 records in the same comparison group Median 108,214
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#67 of 226 · 70th pct · #24 in Italy
142,945
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#42 of 425 · 88th pct · #17 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
Bari: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Bari: 142,945. Higher than 159 of 226 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 23,305,990; median 60,998.
0
23,305,990
median 60,998
Bari: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Bari 142,945 Higher than 159 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Bari: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Bari: 24. Higher than 375 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Bari: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Bari 24 Higher than 375 of 425 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€27,700
EUR per inhabitant · ITF47 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Bari? Bari had a population of 315,948 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 45th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Bari? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 16.7 °C (January 9.2 °C, July 25.4 °C) with 602 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Housing & living costs, Education, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: b = break in time series
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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