Population on 1 January by age, sex and group of country of birth in Spain
Spain: Population on 1 January by age, sex and group of country of birth was 49.13 million Number in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
49.13 million Number
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
7th
of 42 countries
All-time high
49.13 million Number
in 2025
All-time low
40.14 million Number
in 1998
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Population on 1 January by age, sex and group of country of birth in Spain, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by age, sex and group of country of birth in Spain stood at 49.13 million Number. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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, sex and group of country of birth in Spain peaked at 49.13 million Number in 2025 and was at its lowest, 40.14 million Number, in 1998.
That places Spain 7th out of 42 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, sex and group of country of birth in Spain, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 40.14 million Number | — |
| 1999 | 40.30 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 40.47 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 40.67 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 41.04 million Number | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 41.83 million Number | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 42.55 million Number | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 43.30 million Number | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 44.01 million Number | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 44.78 million Number | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 45.67 million Number | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 46.24 million Number | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 46.49 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 46.67 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 46.82 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 46.71 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 46.50 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 46.43 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 46.42 million Number | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 46.50 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 46.65 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 46.92 million Number | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 47.32 million Number | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 47.40 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 47.49 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 48.09 million Number | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 48.62 million Number | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 49.13 million Number | +1.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 49.13 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.05 million Number, 5.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Spain's 49.13 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.74 million Number, 6.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.22 million Number | 40.14 million Number | 40.30 million Number | 2 |
| 2000s | 43.05 million Number | 40.47 million Number | 46.24 million Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.61 million Number | 46.42 million Number | 46.92 million Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.01 million Number | 47.32 million Number | 49.13 million Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 population on 1 january by age, sex and group of country of birth in Spain?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and group of country of birth in Spain was 49.13 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 49.13 million Number in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.14 million Number in 1998.
- How does Spain rank for population on 1 january by age, sex and group of country of birth?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and group of country of birth 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, sex and group of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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