Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Spain
Spain: Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) was -60.27 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-60.27 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 156.0%
World rank
201st
of 236 countries
All-time high
500.34 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-388.1 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
69
1951–2023
Net migration, annual growth rate in Spain, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Spain recorded -60.27 % change on previous year for net migration, annual growth rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 156.0% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration, annual growth rate in Spain peaked at 500.34 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -388.1 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Spain 201st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Spain, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 34.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0.7162 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 1953 | -1.63 % change on previous year | -327.6% |
| 1954 | -2.13 % change on previous year | +30.5% |
| 1955 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -165.2% |
| 1956 | -3.81 % change on previous year | -374.7% |
| 1957 | -0.7976 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 1958 | -8.99 % change on previous year | +1026.6% |
| 1959 | -6.97 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 1960 | -46.2 % change on previous year | +563.3% |
| 1961 | 69.96 % change on previous year | -251.4% |
| 1962 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 1963 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 1964 | 6.72 % change on previous year | +296.9% |
| 1965 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -136.5% |
| 1966 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -197.0% |
| 1967 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -189.0% |
| 1968 | -8.84 % change on previous year | +318.1% |
| 1969 | -8.39 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1970 | -21.27 % change on previous year | +153.4% |
| 1971 | 112.15 % change on previous year | -627.4% |
| 1972 | 7.77 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 1973 | 8.68 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 1975 | -100.21 % change on previous year | -1254.0% |
| 1977 | -147.5 % change on previous year | +47.2% |
| 1978 | -87.99 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 1979 | -136.78 % change on previous year | +55.5% |
| 1980 | 440.12 % change on previous year | -421.8% |
| 1981 | -87.29 % change on previous year | -119.8% |
| 1982 | -388.1 % change on previous year | +344.6% |
| 1983 | 116.81 % change on previous year | -130.1% |
| 1984 | 121.92 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1985 | -121.39 % change on previous year | -199.6% |
| 1987 | 6.34 % change on previous year | -105.2% |
| 1988 | -39.29 % change on previous year | -719.3% |
| 1989 | -46.59 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 1990 | -18.51 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 1991 | 500.34 % change on previous year | -2803.4% |
| 1992 | 44.53 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 1993 | -9.37 % change on previous year | -121.0% |
| 1994 | -0.3107 % change on previous year | -96.7% |
| 1995 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -506.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1662 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
| 1997 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +876.5% |
| 1998 | 10.63 % change on previous year | +555.1% |
| 1999 | -2.39 % change on previous year | -122.5% |
| 2000 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 2001 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -322.9% |
| 2002 | 306.98 % change on previous year | +10640.5% |
| 2003 | -10.77 % change on previous year | -103.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4146 % change on previous year | -103.9% |
| 2005 | -4.74 % change on previous year | -1243.8% |
| 2006 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -200.2% |
| 2007 | 17.07 % change on previous year | +259.3% |
| 2008 | -43.79 % change on previous year | -356.6% |
| 2009 | -70.16 % change on previous year | +60.2% |
| 2010 | -46.43 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 2011 | -12.46 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 2012 | -352.61 % change on previous year | +2730.9% |
| 2013 | -63.36 % change on previous year | -82.0% |
| 2014 | 60.97 % change on previous year | -196.2% |
| 2015 | 97.98 % change on previous year | +60.7% |
| 2017 | 88.91 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 67.78 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 2019 | 37.73 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 2020 | -49.04 % change on previous year | -230.0% |
| 2021 | -39.04 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 2022 | 107.62 % change on previous year | -375.7% |
| 2023 | -60.27 % change on previous year | -156.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's -60.27 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -6.35 % change on previous year, 9.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's -60.27 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -37.79 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +10640.5% | 2.86 % change on previous year | 306.98 % change on previous year |
| 1991 | +2803.4% | -18.51 % change on previous year | 500.34 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | -2730.9% | -12.46 % change on previous year | -352.61 % change on previous year |
| 1975 | -1254.0% | 8.68 % change on previous year | -100.21 % change on previous year |
| 2005 | -1243.8% | 0.4146 % change on previous year | -4.74 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.31 % change on previous year | -8.99 % change on previous year | 34.04 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 1.56 % change on previous year | -46.2 % change on previous year | 69.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -45.64 % change on previous year | -147.5 % change on previous year | 112.15 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.2823 % change on previous year | -388.1 % change on previous year | 440.12 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 52.8 % change on previous year | -18.51 % change on previous year | 500.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.13 % change on previous year | -70.16 % change on previous year | 306.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -13.5 % change on previous year | -352.61 % change on previous year | 97.98 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -10.18 % change on previous year | -60.27 % change on previous year | 107.62 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 198 Luxembourg -55.24 % change on previous year compare
- 199 Kyrgyzstan -55.53 % change on previous year compare
- 200 Portugal -57.64 % change on previous year compare
- 202 Latvia -63.84 % change on previous year compare
- 203 Belgium -64.86 % change on previous year compare
- 204 Saudi Arabia -66.67 % change on previous year 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 net migration, annual growth rate in Spain?
- Net migration, annual growth rate in Spain was -60.27 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 500.34 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -388.1 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Spain rank for net migration, annual growth rate?
- Spain ranks 201st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration, annual growth rate rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 Net migration, 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 Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net migration metrics 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 Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.