Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Spain
Spain: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was 22.15 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22.15 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 204.7%
World rank
24th
of 236 countries
All-time high
163.64 % change on previous year
in 2000
All-time low
-148.36 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
72
1951–2023
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Spain, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth, annual growth rate in Spain is 22.15 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 204.7% on the previous year and up 186.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Spain peaked at 163.64 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -148.36 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Spain 24th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Spain, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -6.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 31.21 % change on previous year | -605.8% |
| 1953 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -107.3% |
| 1954 | 0.7763 % change on previous year | -134.1% |
| 1955 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +177.6% |
| 1956 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -184.6% |
| 1957 | 9.12 % change on previous year | -600.8% |
| 1958 | 11.26 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 1959 | -2.39 % change on previous year | -121.2% |
| 1960 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -147.8% |
| 1961 | -2.59 % change on previous year | -326.5% |
| 1962 | -3.95 % change on previous year | +52.9% |
| 1963 | 0.8968 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 1964 | 7.19 % change on previous year | +701.9% |
| 1965 | -5.86 % change on previous year | -181.4% |
| 1966 | -2.99 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 1967 | 0.6438 % change on previous year | -121.6% |
| 1968 | -4.33 % change on previous year | -772.6% |
| 1969 | -7.18 % change on previous year | +65.9% |
| 1970 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -150.5% |
| 1971 | -5.22 % change on previous year | -243.9% |
| 1972 | 5.15 % change on previous year | -198.7% |
| 1973 | -5.15 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 1974 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -154.0% |
| 1975 | -3.43 % change on previous year | -223.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1805 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 1977 | -4.82 % change on previous year | -2768.9% |
| 1978 | -7.06 % change on previous year | +46.6% |
| 1979 | -9.32 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
| 1980 | -10.19 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 1981 | -15.64 % change on previous year | +53.5% |
| 1982 | -5.18 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 1983 | -19.48 % change on previous year | +276.1% |
| 1984 | -5.76 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 1985 | -16.74 % change on previous year | +190.5% |
| 1986 | -9.45 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 1987 | -8.11 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 1988 | -14.24 % change on previous year | +75.6% |
| 1989 | -14.49 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1990 | -17.03 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 1991 | -14.15 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 1992 | 8.45 % change on previous year | -159.7% |
| 1993 | -26.52 % change on previous year | -413.9% |
| 1994 | -24.29 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1995 | -37.93 % change on previous year | +56.2% |
| 1996 | -24.16 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 1997 | 34.39 % change on previous year | -242.3% |
| 1998 | -48.98 % change on previous year | -242.4% |
| 1999 | 21.85 % change on previous year | -144.6% |
| 2000 | 163.64 % change on previous year | +649.0% |
| 2001 | 18.97 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 2002 | -4.03 % change on previous year | -121.2% |
| 2003 | 9.73 % change on previous year | -341.7% |
| 2004 | 43.04 % change on previous year | +342.3% |
| 2005 | -6.63 % change on previous year | -115.4% |
| 2006 | 36.81 % change on previous year | -655.4% |
| 2007 | -5.06 % change on previous year | -113.8% |
| 2008 | 21.42 % change on previous year | -523.1% |
| 2009 | -14.99 % change on previous year | -170.0% |
| 2010 | -6.66 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 2011 | -19.62 % change on previous year | +194.6% |
| 2012 | -38.59 % change on previous year | +96.6% |
| 2013 | -25.58 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 2014 | -18.43 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 2015 | -112.21 % change on previous year | +508.8% |
| 2016 | 30 % change on previous year | -126.7% |
| 2018 | -69.38 % change on previous year | -331.3% |
| 2019 | -6.47 % change on previous year | -90.7% |
| 2020 | -148.36 % change on previous year | +2193.9% |
| 2021 | 23.24 % change on previous year | -115.7% |
| 2022 | -21.16 % change on previous year | -191.1% |
| 2023 | 22.15 % change on previous year | -204.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 22.15 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.27 % change on previous year, 5.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 22.15 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.29 % change on previous year, 5.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -2768.9% | 0.1805 % change on previous year | -4.82 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -2193.9% | -6.47 % change on previous year | -148.36 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.65 % change on previous year | -6.17 % change on previous year | 31.21 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -1.7 % change on previous year | -7.18 % change on previous year | 7.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.33 % change on previous year | -9.32 % change on previous year | 5.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -11.93 % change on previous year | -19.48 % change on previous year | -5.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -12.84 % change on previous year | -48.98 % change on previous year | 34.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.29 % change on previous year | -14.99 % change on previous year | 163.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -29.66 % change on previous year | -112.21 % change on previous year | 30 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -31.03 % change on previous year | -148.36 % change on previous year | 23.24 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 21 Serbia 26.33 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Greece 25.03 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Thailand 24.44 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Monaco 22.14 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Seychelles 21.29 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Bulgaria 21.28 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Spain
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth, annual growth rate in Spain?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Spain was 22.15 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 163.64 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -148.36 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- Spain ranks 24th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth rate UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.