Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total) in Spain
Spain: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total) was 21.3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Spain, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Spain is 21.3, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 54.3% on the previous year and up 688.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Spain peaked at 21.3 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.7, in 2015.
Spain ranks 14th of 22 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6.6 | — |
| 2010 | 16.9 | +156.1% |
| 2011 | 13.5 | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 3.9 | -71.1% |
| 2013 | 3.8 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 3.6 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 2.7 | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 17.9 | +563.0% |
| 2017 | 8.5 | -52.5% |
| 2018 | 5.5 | -35.3% |
| 2019 | 9.3 | +69.1% |
| 2020 | 9.5 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 13.8 | +45.3% |
| 2022 | 6.6 | -52.2% |
| 2023 | 10 | +51.5% |
| 2024 | 13.8 | +38.0% |
| 2025 | 21.3 | +54.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 21.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.6, 83% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Spain's 21.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.6, 83% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +563.0% | 2.7 | 17.9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.56 | 2.7 | 17.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.5 | 6.6 | 21.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 11 Netherlands 25.6 compare
- 11 Netherlands 25.6 compare
- 13 Ireland 21.6 compare
- 15 Switzerland 17.8 compare
- 16 Luxembourg 17.7 compare
- 17 Belgium 15.6 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 overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Spain?
- Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Spain was 21.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3 in 2025.
- What is the lowest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 in 2015.
- How does Spain rank for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship?
- Spain ranks 14th out of 22 countries with data for 2025.
- Is overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 688.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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