Migrant populations in Spain
Spain: Migrant populations was 8.87 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.87 million
World rank
6th
of 228 countries
All-time high
8.87 million
in 2024
All-time low
813,588
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 8.87 million for migrant populations in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Spain peaked at 8.87 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 813,588, in 1990.
Spain ranks 6th of 228 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Migrant populations 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% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 8.87 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 26.5× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Spain's 8.87 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370, 20.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 migrant populations in Spain?
- Migrant populations in Spain was 8.87 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 8.87 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 813,588 in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for migrant populations?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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