International migrants, by country of destination in Spain
Spain: International migrants, by country of destination was 8.87 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.87 million
World rank
6th
of 231 countries
All-time high
8.87 million
in 2024
All-time low
813,588
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
International migrants, by country of destination in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrants, by country of destination in Spain stood at 8.87 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in Spain peaked at 8.87 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 813,588, in 1990.
That places Spain 6th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
International migrants, by country of destination in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 813,588 | — |
| 1995 | 1.26 million | +54.6% |
| 2000 | 2.02 million | +60.9% |
| 2005 | 4.37 million | +116.0% |
| 2010 | 6.28 million | +43.7% |
| 2015 | 5.89 million | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 7.15 million | +21.3% |
| 2024 | 8.87 million | +24.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.04 million | 813,588 | 1.26 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.20 million | 2.02 million | 4.37 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.09 million | 5.89 million | 6.28 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.01 million | 7.15 million | 8.87 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 3 Saudi Arabia 13.68 million compare
- 4 United Kingdom 11.85 million compare
- 5 France 9.19 million compare
- 7 Canada 8.81 million compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 8.16 million compare
- 9 Australia 8.11 million compare
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)
- 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 international migrants, by country of destination in Spain?
- International migrants, by country of destination in Spain was 8.87 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 8.87 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 813,588 in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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