Spain vs United Kingdom: Population growth
Spain
1.02
in 2024
United Kingdom
1.07
in 2024
Spain rank
28th
United Kingdom rank
25th
Population growth over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.07 against 1.02 in Spain, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 25th of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.04 | 0.627 | 0.4123 | Spain |
| 1970s | 1.06 | 0.1442 | 0.9187 | Spain |
| 1980s | 0.4306 | 0.1464 | 0.2842 | Spain |
| 1990s | 0.3937 | 0.2774 | 0.1162 | Spain |
| 2000s | 1.38 | 0.5944 | 0.7856 | Spain |
| 2010s | 0.1617 | 0.6759 | 0.5142 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0.7213 | 0.7641 | 0.0428 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.07 against 1.02 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 0.05, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for population growth?
- Spain ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 25th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.