Share of the population born in another country in Spain
Spain: Share of the population born in another country was 18.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population born in another country in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Spain is 18.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Spain peaked at 18.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1990.
Spain ranks 57th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 4.9% | 9.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 12.6% | 13.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 15.0% | 18.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 54 Belgium 20.0% compare
- 56 Germany 19.8% compare
- 58 Norway 18.2% compare
- 59 Wallis and Futuna 18.0% compare
- 60 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 17.9% compare
More population data for Spain
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
- Population density 66.29 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.1 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 429,333 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.1 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.1 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.21 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Spain?
- Share of the population born in another country in Spain was 18.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Spain ranks 57th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.