Migrant stock share in Spain
Spain: Migrant stock share was 18.51 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.51
World rank
57th
of 231 countries
All-time high
18.51
in 2024
All-time low
2.08
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant stock share in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant stock share in Spain is 18.51, 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, migrant stock share in Spain peaked at 18.51 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.08, in 1990.
Spain ranks 57th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Migrant stock share in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.08 | — |
| 1995 | 3.14 | +50.9% |
| 2000 | 4.93 | +57.1% |
| 2005 | 9.95 | +101.6% |
| 2010 | 13.41 | +34.8% |
| 2015 | 12.62 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 14.99 | +18.7% |
| 2024 | 18.51 | +23.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 18.51 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.91, 93% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Spain's 18.51 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.58, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.61 | 2.08 | 3.14 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.44 | 4.93 | 9.95 | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.02 | 12.62 | 13.41 | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.75 | 14.99 | 18.51 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 54 Belgium 20.01 compare
- 55 Martinique 19.87 compare
- 56 Germany 19.81 compare
- 58 Norway 18.15 compare
- 59 Wallis and Futuna 18.02 compare
- 60 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 17.91 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 stock share in Spain?
- Migrant stock share in Spain was 18.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant stock share recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 18.51 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant stock share recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for migrant stock share?
- Spain ranks 57th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant stock share 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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