Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Spain
Spain: Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status was 40 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
40
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
21st
of 35 countries
All-time high
42.2
in 2024
All-time low
28
in 2011
Years of data
16
2009–2025
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Spain, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Spain recorded 40 for distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Spain peaked at 42.2 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2011.
That places Spain 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 29.8 | — |
| 2010 | 35.6 | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 28 | -21.3% |
| 2012 | 29.4 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 28.2 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 35.4 | +25.5% |
| 2015 | 37 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 29.1 | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 33.8 | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 33.5 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 31.1 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 35.3 | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 37.5 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 40.3 | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 42.2 | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 40 | -5.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 40 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.4, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Spain's 40 is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.4, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8 | 29.8 | 29.8 | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.11 | 28 | 37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.06 | 35.3 | 42.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.536 (2100)
- Population density 66.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Spain?
- Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Spain was 40 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 42.2 in 2024.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2011.
- How does Spain rank for distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status?
- Spain ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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