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.
Share of the population born in another country in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.1% | — |
| 1995 | 3.1% | +50.9% |
| 2000 | 4.9% | +57.1% |
| 2005 | 9.9% | +101.6% |
| 2010 | 13.4% | +34.8% |
| 2015 | 12.6% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | +18.7% |
| 2024 | 18.5% | +23.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 18.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 93% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Spain's 18.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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
- 55 Martinique 19.9% 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 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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 66.29 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
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.