Annual population growth in Spain
Spain: Annual population growth was 83,197 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
83,197
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
95th
of 236 countries
All-time high
821,055
in 2007
All-time low
-157,929
in 2013
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Spain, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual population growth in Spain stood at 83,197.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 152.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Spain peaked at 821,055 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -157,929, in 2013.
That places Spain 95th out of 236 countries 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.
Annual population growth in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 137,814 | — |
| 1952 | 191,182 | +38.7% |
| 1953 | 226,657 | +18.6% |
| 1954 | 225,127 | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 231,946 | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 233,898 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 246,298 | +5.3% |
| 1958 | 279,688 | +13.6% |
| 1959 | 291,052 | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 264,228 | -9.2% |
| 1961 | 294,630 | +11.5% |
| 1962 | 340,538 | +15.6% |
| 1963 | 339,725 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 361,755 | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 369,083 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 355,218 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 354,864 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 349,370 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 326,820 | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 315,779 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 344,727 | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 382,414 | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 386,660 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 435,242 | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 434,008 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 380,502 | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 374,994 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 353,703 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 325,400 | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 307,190 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 275,148 | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 234,389 | -14.8% |
| 1983 | 206,150 | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 184,236 | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 163,832 | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 134,391 | -18.0% |
| 1987 | 116,301 | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 100,251 | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 77,299 | -22.9% |
| 1990 | 55,418 | -28.3% |
| 1991 | 116,775 | +110.7% |
| 1992 | 218,594 | +87.2% |
| 1993 | 231,283 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 207,094 | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 194,012 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 184,642 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 186,448 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 193,613 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 195,419 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 206,917 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 225,830 | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 510,101 | +125.9% |
| 2003 | 750,837 | +47.2% |
| 2004 | 728,022 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 724,321 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 736,563 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 821,055 | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 718,554 | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 400,127 | -44.3% |
| 2010 | 205,287 | -48.7% |
| 2011 | 157,571 | -23.2% |
| 2012 | 20,283 | -87.1% |
| 2013 | -157,929 | -878.6% |
| 2014 | -140,207 | -11.2% |
| 2015 | -36,504 | -74.0% |
| 2016 | 49,085 | -234.5% |
| 2017 | 135,826 | +176.7% |
| 2018 | 224,223 | +65.1% |
| 2019 | 342,304 | +52.7% |
| 2020 | 244,361 | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 56,188 | -77.0% |
| 2022 | 92,716 | +65.0% |
| 2023 | 83,197 | -10.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 83,197 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,163, 26.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 83,197 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382, 5.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -878.6% | 20,283 | -157,929 |
| 2016 | +234.5% | -36,504 | 49,085 |
| 2017 | +176.7% | 49,085 | 135,826 |
| 2002 | +125.9% | 225,830 | 510,101 |
| 1991 | +110.7% | 55,418 | 116,775 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 229,296 | 137,814 | 291,052 | 9 |
| 1960s | 335,623 | 264,228 | 369,083 | 10 |
| 1970s | 373,343 | 315,779 | 435,242 | 10 |
| 1980s | 179,919 | 77,299 | 307,190 | 10 |
| 1990s | 178,330 | 55,418 | 231,283 | 10 |
| 2000s | 582,233 | 206,917 | 821,055 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,994 | -157,929 | 342,304 | 10 |
| 2020s | 119,116 | 56,188 | 244,361 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Spain?
- Annual population growth in Spain was 83,197 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 821,055 in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -157,929 in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for annual population growth?
- Spain ranks 95th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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