Annual rate of change in urban populations in Spain
Spain: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 1.15 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Spain, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, annual rate of change in urban populations in Spain stood at 1.15.
That represents a change of up 732.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Spain peaked at 1.92 in 1965 and was at its lowest, -0.062, in 1975.
That places Spain 43rd out of 144 countries with data for 2020, 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 rate of change in urban populations in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1.05 | — |
| 1960 | 1.89 | +80.7% |
| 1965 | 1.92 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 1.13 | -40.9% |
| 1975 | -0.062 | -105.5% |
| 1980 | 1.55 | -2597.5% |
| 1985 | -0.0569 | -103.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0101 | -117.7% |
| 1995 | 0.285 | +2728.0% |
| 2000 | -0.0189 | -106.6% |
| 2005 | 1.2 | -6445.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1382 | -88.5% |
| 2015 | 0.9879 | +615.0% |
| 2020 | 1.15 | +16.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.15 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4748, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.15 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5634, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual rate of change in urban populations 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +6445.1% | -0.0189 | 1.2 |
| 1995 | +2728.0% | 0.0101 | 0.285 |
| 1980 | +2597.5% | -0.062 | 1.55 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.9 | 1.89 | 1.92 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.5354 | -0.062 | 1.13 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.7452 | -0.0569 | 1.55 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1475 | 0.0101 | 0.285 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.5908 | -0.0189 | 1.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.563 | 0.1382 | 0.9879 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Spain?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Spain was 1.15 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 in 1965.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.062 in 1975.
- How does Spain rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Spain ranks 43rd out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 732.5%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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