Annual change in population in Spain
Spain: Annual change in population was 83,197 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More population data for Spain
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
- Population density 66.29 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.1 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 429,333 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.1 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.1 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.21 live births per woman (2023)
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.