Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Spain
Spain: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth was 136,202 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Spain, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 136,202 for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Spain peaked at 136,202 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,113, in 1850.
Spain ranks 55th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 3,113 | — |
| 1860 | 4,244 | +36.3% |
| 1870 | 3,764 | -11.3% |
| 1880 | 5,121 | +36.1% |
| 1890 | 6,185 | +20.8% |
| 1900 | 7,050 | +14.0% |
| 1910 | 22,108 | +213.6% |
| 1920 | 49,535 | +124.1% |
| 1930 | 59,362 | +19.8% |
| 1960 | 44,999 | -24.2% |
| 1970 | 57,488 | +27.8% |
| 1980 | 73,735 | +28.3% |
| 1990 | 76,415 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 82,858 | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 82,392 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 88,150 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 79,880 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 80,858 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 80,419 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 83,242 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 91,285 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 88,665 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 102,475 | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 103,689 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 108,953 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 105,975 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 117,884 | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 117,790 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 116,077 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 111,499 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 125,676 | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 126,067 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 136,202 | +8.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 136,202 is above the median for high income countries, which is 74,774, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Spain's 136,202 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71,314, 1.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | +213.6% | 7,050 | 22,108 |
| 1920 | +124.1% | 22,108 | 49,535 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3,113 | 3,113 | 3,113 | 1 |
| 1860s | 4,244 | 4,244 | 4,244 | 1 |
| 1870s | 3,764 | 3,764 | 3,764 | 1 |
| 1880s | 5,121 | 5,121 | 5,121 | 1 |
| 1890s | 6,185 | 6,185 | 6,185 | 1 |
| 1900s | 7,050 | 7,050 | 7,050 | 1 |
| 1910s | 22,108 | 22,108 | 22,108 | 1 |
| 1920s | 49,535 | 49,535 | 49,535 | 1 |
| 1930s | 59,362 | 59,362 | 59,362 | 1 |
| 1960s | 44,999 | 44,999 | 44,999 | 1 |
| 1970s | 57,488 | 57,488 | 57,488 | 1 |
| 1980s | 73,735 | 73,735 | 73,735 | 1 |
| 1990s | 76,415 | 76,415 | 76,415 | 1 |
| 2000s | 82,426 | 79,880 | 88,150 | 6 |
| 2010s | 103,604 | 83,242 | 117,884 | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,861 | 111,499 | 136,202 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Spain?
- Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Spain was 136,202 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 136,202 in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,113 in 1850.
- How does Spain rank for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Spain ranks 55th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. 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 Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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