Population density in Spain
Spain: Population density was 66.29 people per km² in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
66.29 people per km²
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
154th
of 235 countries
All-time high
95.87 people per km²
in 2023
All-time low
8 people per km²
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Spain, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in Spain is 66.29 people per km², measured in 2100.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Spain peaked at 95.87 people per km² in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8 people per km², in 1000.
That places Spain 154th out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 318 years of available data.
Population density in Spain, year by year
| Year | people per km² | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 8 people per km² | — |
| 1100 | 9 people per km² | +12.5% |
| 1200 | 11.01 people per km² | +22.2% |
| 1300 | 15.01 people per km² | +36.4% |
| 1400 | 11.01 people per km² | -26.7% |
| 1500 | 13.01 people per km² | +18.2% |
| 1600 | 17.01 people per km² | +30.8% |
| 1700 | 16.01 people per km² | -5.9% |
| 1710 | 18.07 people per km² | +12.8% |
| 1720 | 18.57 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 1730 | 19.08 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 1740 | 19.61 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 1750 | 20.16 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 1760 | 20.72 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 1770 | 21.29 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 1780 | 21.88 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 1790 | 22.49 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 1800 | 23.01 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 1801 | 23.08 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1802 | 23.15 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1803 | 23.22 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1804 | 23.29 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1805 | 23.36 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1806 | 23.43 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1807 | 23.5 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1808 | 23.57 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1809 | 23.64 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1810 | 23.71 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1811 | 23.78 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1812 | 23.85 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1813 | 23.92 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1814 | 23.99 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1815 | 24.06 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1816 | 24.13 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1817 | 24.2 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1818 | 24.27 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1819 | 24.36 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1820 | 24.47 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1821 | 24.6 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1822 | 24.75 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1823 | 24.91 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1824 | 25.08 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1825 | 25.24 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1826 | 25.41 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1827 | 25.58 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1828 | 25.75 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1829 | 25.92 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1830 | 26.1 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1831 | 26.27 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1832 | 26.45 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1833 | 26.62 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1834 | 26.8 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1835 | 26.98 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1836 | 27.16 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1837 | 27.34 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1838 | 27.52 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1839 | 27.71 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1840 | 27.89 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1841 | 28.08 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1842 | 28.26 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1843 | 28.45 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1844 | 28.64 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1845 | 28.83 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1846 | 29.02 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1847 | 29.22 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1848 | 29.41 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1849 | 29.6 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1850 | 29.77 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1851 | 29.94 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 30.1 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1853 | 30.25 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 30.39 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1855 | 30.54 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1856 | 30.69 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 30.84 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 31 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 31.14 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 31.28 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 31.4 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 31.52 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 31.63 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 31.74 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 31.86 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 31.97 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 32.08 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 32.19 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 32.31 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 32.43 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 32.55 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 32.68 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 32.81 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 32.94 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 33.07 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1876 | 33.2 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 33.34 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 33.47 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1879 | 33.61 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1880 | 33.76 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1881 | 33.92 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 34.09 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 34.27 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1884 | 34.45 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 34.62 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 34.8 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 34.99 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1888 | 35.17 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 35.35 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 35.52 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1891 | 35.69 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1892 | 35.85 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1893 | 36.01 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 36.17 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 36.34 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 36.5 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 36.66 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 36.82 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1899 | 37.01 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1900 | 37.2 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1901 | 37.42 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1902 | 37.66 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1903 | 37.91 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1904 | 38.17 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1905 | 38.43 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1906 | 38.69 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1907 | 38.95 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1908 | 39.21 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1909 | 39.47 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1910 | 39.74 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1911 | 40.01 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1912 | 40.28 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1913 | 40.55 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1914 | 40.82 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1915 | 41.09 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1916 | 41.37 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1917 | 41.65 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1918 | 41.93 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1919 | 42.23 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1920 | 42.57 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1921 | 42.94 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1922 | 43.34 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1923 | 43.78 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1924 | 44.21 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1925 | 44.65 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1926 | 45.1 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1927 | 45.55 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1928 | 46 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1929 | 46.45 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1930 | 46.91 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1931 | 47.36 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1932 | 47.81 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1933 | 48.26 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1934 | 48.72 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1935 | 49.18 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1936 | 49.64 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1937 | 50.11 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1938 | 50.59 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1939 | 51.06 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1940 | 51.52 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1941 | 51.98 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1942 | 52.44 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1943 | 52.89 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1944 | 53.35 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1945 | 53.81 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1946 | 54.27 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1947 | 54.74 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1948 | 55.21 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1949 | 55.68 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1950 | 56.18 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1951 | 56.46 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 56.84 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 57.3 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 57.75 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 58.21 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 58.68 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 59.17 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 59.73 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 60.31 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 60.84 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 61.43 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 62.11 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 62.79 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 63.52 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 64.26 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 64.97 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 65.68 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 66.38 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 67.03 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 67.66 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 68.35 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 69.12 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 69.89 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 70.76 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 71.63 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 72.39 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 73.14 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 73.85 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 74.5 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 75.12 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 75.67 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 76.13 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 76.55 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 76.92 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 77.24 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 77.51 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 77.75 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 77.95 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 78.1 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 78.21 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 78.45 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 78.88 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 79.35 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 79.76 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 80.15 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 80.52 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 80.89 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 81.28 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 81.67 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 82.08 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 82.54 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 83.56 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 85.06 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 86.52 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 87.96 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 89.44 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 91.08 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 92.52 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 93.32 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 93.73 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 94.05 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 94.09 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 93.77 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 93.49 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 93.42 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 93.52 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 93.79 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 94.24 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 94.92 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 95.41 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 95.52 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 95.71 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 95.87 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 95.87 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 95.83 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 95.75 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 95.66 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2028 | 95.55 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2029 | 95.42 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2030 | 95.27 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2031 | 95.1 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2032 | 94.92 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2033 | 94.74 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2034 | 94.55 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2035 | 94.36 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2036 | 94.15 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2037 | 93.93 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2038 | 93.71 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2039 | 93.48 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2040 | 93.23 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2041 | 92.98 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2042 | 92.7 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2043 | 92.43 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2044 | 92.13 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2045 | 91.81 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2046 | 91.47 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2047 | 91.11 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2048 | 90.73 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2049 | 90.33 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2050 | 89.91 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2051 | 89.47 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2052 | 89.01 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2053 | 88.51 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2054 | 87.99 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2055 | 87.45 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2056 | 86.88 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2057 | 86.29 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2058 | 85.69 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2059 | 85.09 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2060 | 84.47 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2061 | 83.83 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 2062 | 83.18 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 2063 | 82.52 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 2064 | 81.87 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 2065 | 81.22 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 2066 | 80.59 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 2067 | 79.96 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 2068 | 79.33 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 2069 | 78.72 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 2070 | 78.11 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 2071 | 77.52 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 2072 | 76.95 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2073 | 76.39 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2074 | 75.85 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2075 | 75.33 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2076 | 74.84 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2077 | 74.37 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2078 | 73.92 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2079 | 73.5 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2080 | 73.09 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2081 | 72.69 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2082 | 72.32 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2083 | 71.95 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2084 | 71.6 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2085 | 71.25 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2086 | 70.91 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2087 | 70.58 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2088 | 70.26 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2089 | 69.92 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2090 | 69.59 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2091 | 69.26 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2092 | 68.94 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2093 | 68.63 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2094 | 68.31 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 67.98 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2096 | 67.66 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2097 | 67.33 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2098 | 66.99 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2099 | 66.64 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2100 | 66.29 people per km² | -0.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 66.29 people per km² is below the median for high income countries, which is 106.6 people per km², 62% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 66.29 people per km² is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.72 people per km², 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1300 | +36.4% | 11.01 people per km² | 15.01 people per km² |
| 1600 | +30.8% | 13.01 people per km² | 17.01 people per km² |
| 1400 | -26.7% | 15.01 people per km² | 11.01 people per km² |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 8 people per km² | 8 people per km² | 8 people per km² | 1 |
| 1100s | 9 people per km² | 9 people per km² | 9 people per km² | 1 |
| 1200s | 11.01 people per km² | 11.01 people per km² | 11.01 people per km² | 1 |
| 1300s | 15.01 people per km² | 15.01 people per km² | 15.01 people per km² | 1 |
| 1400s | 11.01 people per km² | 11.01 people per km² | 11.01 people per km² | 1 |
| 1500s | 13.01 people per km² | 13.01 people per km² | 13.01 people per km² | 1 |
| 1600s | 17.01 people per km² | 17.01 people per km² | 17.01 people per km² | 1 |
| 1700s | 16.01 people per km² | 16.01 people per km² | 16.01 people per km² | 1 |
| 1710s | 18.07 people per km² | 18.07 people per km² | 18.07 people per km² | 1 |
| 1720s | 18.57 people per km² | 18.57 people per km² | 18.57 people per km² | 1 |
| 1730s | 19.08 people per km² | 19.08 people per km² | 19.08 people per km² | 1 |
| 1740s | 19.61 people per km² | 19.61 people per km² | 19.61 people per km² | 1 |
| 1750s | 20.16 people per km² | 20.16 people per km² | 20.16 people per km² | 1 |
| 1760s | 20.72 people per km² | 20.72 people per km² | 20.72 people per km² | 1 |
| 1770s | 21.29 people per km² | 21.29 people per km² | 21.29 people per km² | 1 |
| 1780s | 21.88 people per km² | 21.88 people per km² | 21.88 people per km² | 1 |
| 1790s | 22.49 people per km² | 22.49 people per km² | 22.49 people per km² | 1 |
| 1800s | 23.32 people per km² | 23.01 people per km² | 23.64 people per km² | 10 |
| 1810s | 24.03 people per km² | 23.71 people per km² | 24.36 people per km² | 10 |
| 1820s | 25.17 people per km² | 24.47 people per km² | 25.92 people per km² | 10 |
| 1830s | 26.89 people per km² | 26.1 people per km² | 27.71 people per km² | 10 |
| 1840s | 28.74 people per km² | 27.89 people per km² | 29.6 people per km² | 10 |
| 1850s | 30.47 people per km² | 29.77 people per km² | 31.14 people per km² | 10 |
| 1860s | 31.8 people per km² | 31.28 people per km² | 32.31 people per km² | 10 |
| 1870s | 33.01 people per km² | 32.43 people per km² | 33.61 people per km² | 10 |
| 1880s | 34.54 people per km² | 33.76 people per km² | 35.35 people per km² | 10 |
| 1890s | 36.26 people per km² | 35.52 people per km² | 37.01 people per km² | 10 |
| 1900s | 38.31 people per km² | 37.2 people per km² | 39.47 people per km² | 10 |
| 1910s | 40.97 people per km² | 39.74 people per km² | 42.23 people per km² | 10 |
| 1920s | 44.46 people per km² | 42.57 people per km² | 46.45 people per km² | 10 |
| 1930s | 48.96 people per km² | 46.91 people per km² | 51.06 people per km² | 10 |
| 1940s | 53.59 people per km² | 51.52 people per km² | 55.68 people per km² | 10 |
| 1950s | 58.06 people per km² | 56.18 people per km² | 60.31 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 63.9 people per km² | 60.84 people per km² | 67.03 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.13 people per km² | 67.66 people per km² | 74.5 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.89 people per km² | 75.12 people per km² | 78.1 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.91 people per km² | 78.21 people per km² | 81.67 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.41 people per km² | 82.08 people per km² | 93.32 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.9 people per km² | 93.42 people per km² | 94.92 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.66 people per km² | 95.41 people per km² | 95.87 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 94.42 people per km² | 93.48 people per km² | 95.27 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 91.89 people per km² | 90.33 people per km² | 93.23 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 87.63 people per km² | 85.09 people per km² | 89.91 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 81.57 people per km² | 78.72 people per km² | 84.47 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 75.68 people per km² | 73.5 people per km² | 78.11 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 71.46 people per km² | 69.92 people per km² | 73.09 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 68.13 people per km² | 66.64 people per km² | 69.59 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 66.29 people per km² | 66.29 people per km² | 66.29 people per km² | 1 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Spain?
- Population density in Spain was 66.29 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 95.87 people per km² in 2023.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 people per km² in 1000.
- How does Spain rank for population density?
- Spain ranks 154th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.