Population on 1 January by age … citizenship level human development in Spain
Spain: Population on 1 January by age … citizenship level human development was 49.13 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
49.13 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
7th
of 43 countries
All-time high
49.13 million
in 2025
All-time low
46.42 million
in 2016
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and level of human in Spain, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human in Spain stood at 49.13 million. That is the highest value across all 12 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 level of human in Spain peaked at 49.13 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 46.42 million, in 2016.
Spain ranks 7th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age … citizenship level human development in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 46.50 million | — |
| 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% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 49.13 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.05 million, 5.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Spain's 49.13 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.74 million, 6.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.57 million | 46.42 million | 46.92 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 48.01 million | 47.32 million | 49.13 million | 6 |
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- 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 population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human in Spain?
- Population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human in Spain was 49.13 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human 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 level of human recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.42 million in 2016.
- How does Spain rank for population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human 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 level of human development of the country of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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