Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship in Spain
Spain: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship was 49.13 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
49.13 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
5th
of 32 countries
All-time high
49.13 million
in 2025
All-time low
40.14 million
in 1998
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship in Spain, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Spain recorded 49.13 million for population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship in Spain peaked at 49.13 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 40.14 million, in 1998.
That places Spain 5th out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 40.14 million | — |
| 1999 | 40.30 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 40.47 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 40.67 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 41.04 million | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 41.83 million | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 42.55 million | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 43.30 million | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 44.01 million | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 44.78 million | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 45.67 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 46.24 million | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 46.49 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 46.67 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 46.82 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 46.71 million | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 46.50 million | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 46.43 million | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 46.42 million | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 46.50 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 46.65 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 46.92 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 47.32 million | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 47.40 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 47.49 million | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 48.09 million | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 48.62 million | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 49.13 million | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.22 million | 40.14 million | 40.30 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 43.05 million | 40.47 million | 46.24 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.61 million | 46.42 million | 46.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.01 million | 47.32 million | 49.13 million | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship in Spain?
- Population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship in Spain was 49.13 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 49.13 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.14 million in 1998.
- How does Spain rank for population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship?
- Spain ranks 5th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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