Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Spain
Spain: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth was 15.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Spain, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Spain stood at 15.2%.
That represents a change of up 23.6% on the previous year and up 390.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Spain peaked at 18.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2018.
That places Spain 22nd out of 30 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 country of birth in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4.3% | — |
| 2010 | 18.3% | +325.6% |
| 2011 | 13.4% | -26.8% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | -72.4% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 16.3% | +425.8% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | -33.1% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -76.1% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | +242.3% |
| 2020 | 15.6% | +75.3% |
| 2021 | 14.4% | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 7.4% | -48.6% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 12.3% | +55.7% |
| 2025 | 15.2% | +23.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 15.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.3%, 65% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Spain's 15.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.3%, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth 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 | +425.8% | 3.1% | 16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 2.6% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 7.4% | 15.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 20 Norway 17.4% compare
- 21 Belgium 17.2% compare
- 23 Luxembourg 15.1% compare
- 24 Switzerland 13.5% compare
- 25 Portugal 13.1% 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 overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Spain?
- Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Spain was 15.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2018.
- How does Spain rank for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth?
- Spain ranks 22nd out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 390.3%. 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 country of birth (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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