Natural population growth rate vs. median age in Spain
Spain: Natural population growth rate vs. median age was -0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural population growth rate vs. median age in Spain, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth rate vs. median age in Spain is -0.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 22.2% on the previous year and down 387.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth rate vs. median age in Spain peaked at 1.3% in 1958 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 2020.
Spain ranks 206th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | -0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More population data for Spain
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.1 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.1 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 429,333 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.1 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.21 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.21 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth rate vs. median age in Spain?
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age in Spain was -0.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate vs. median age recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 1958.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate vs. median age recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for natural population growth rate vs. median age?
- Spain ranks 206th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate vs. median age rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 387.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate vs. median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.