Annual change in population in Spain
Spain: Annual change in population was 83,197 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
83,197 people
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
95th
of 236 countries
All-time high
821,055 people
in 2007
All-time low
-157,929 people
in 2013
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Spain, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual change in population in Spain stood at 83,197 people.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 152.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Spain peaked at 821,055 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, -157,929 people, 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 change in population in Spain, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 137,814 people | — |
| 1952 | 191,182 people | +38.7% |
| 1953 | 226,657 people | +18.6% |
| 1954 | 225,127 people | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 231,946 people | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 233,898 people | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 246,298 people | +5.3% |
| 1958 | 279,688 people | +13.6% |
| 1959 | 291,052 people | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 264,228 people | -9.2% |
| 1961 | 294,630 people | +11.5% |
| 1962 | 340,538 people | +15.6% |
| 1963 | 339,725 people | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 361,755 people | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 369,083 people | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 355,218 people | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 354,864 people | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 349,370 people | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 326,820 people | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 315,779 people | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 344,727 people | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 382,414 people | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 386,660 people | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 435,242 people | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 434,008 people | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 380,502 people | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 374,994 people | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 353,703 people | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 325,400 people | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 307,190 people | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 275,148 people | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 234,389 people | -14.8% |
| 1983 | 206,150 people | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 184,236 people | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 163,832 people | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 134,391 people | -18.0% |
| 1987 | 116,301 people | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 100,251 people | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 77,299 people | -22.9% |
| 1990 | 55,418 people | -28.3% |
| 1991 | 116,775 people | +110.7% |
| 1992 | 218,594 people | +87.2% |
| 1993 | 231,283 people | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 207,094 people | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 194,012 people | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 184,642 people | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 186,448 people | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 193,613 people | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 195,419 people | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 206,917 people | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 225,830 people | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 510,101 people | +125.9% |
| 2003 | 750,837 people | +47.2% |
| 2004 | 728,022 people | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 724,321 people | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 736,563 people | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 821,055 people | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 718,554 people | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 400,127 people | -44.3% |
| 2010 | 205,287 people | -48.7% |
| 2011 | 157,571 people | -23.2% |
| 2012 | 20,283 people | -87.1% |
| 2013 | -157,929 people | -878.6% |
| 2014 | -140,207 people | -11.2% |
| 2015 | -36,504 people | -74.0% |
| 2016 | 49,085 people | -234.5% |
| 2017 | 135,826 people | +176.7% |
| 2018 | 224,223 people | +65.1% |
| 2019 | 342,304 people | +52.7% |
| 2020 | 244,361 people | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 56,188 people | -77.0% |
| 2022 | 92,716 people | +65.0% |
| 2023 | 83,197 people | -10.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 83,197 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,163 people, 26.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 83,197 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382 people, 5.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population 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 people | -157,929 people |
| 2016 | +234.5% | -36,504 people | 49,085 people |
| 2017 | +176.7% | 49,085 people | 135,826 people |
| 2002 | +125.9% | 225,830 people | 510,101 people |
| 1991 | +110.7% | 55,418 people | 116,775 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 229,296 people | 137,814 people | 291,052 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 335,623 people | 264,228 people | 369,083 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 373,343 people | 315,779 people | 435,242 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 179,919 people | 77,299 people | 307,190 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 178,330 people | 55,418 people | 231,283 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 582,233 people | 206,917 people | 821,055 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,994 people | -157,929 people | 342,304 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 119,116 people | 56,188 people | 244,361 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More population data for Spain
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 44,220 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 66.29 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Spain?
- Annual change in population in Spain was 83,197 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 821,055 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -157,929 people in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for annual change in population?
- Spain ranks 95th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.