Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Spain
Spain: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 429,333 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
429,333
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
19th
of 183 countries
All-time high
429,333
in 2024
All-time low
2,000
in 1951
Years of data
66
1951–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Spain, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Spain is 429,333, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 7,306.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Spain peaked at 429,333 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,000, in 1951.
That places Spain 19th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2,000 | — |
| 1954 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 14,000 | +600.0% |
| 1965 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 17,000 | +21.4% |
| 1967 | 20,000 | +17.6% |
| 1968 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 23,000 | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 29,500 | +28.3% |
| 1971 | 38,000 | +28.8% |
| 1972 | 40,000 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 26,000 | -35.0% |
| 1974 | 18,000 | -30.8% |
| 1975 | 16,000 | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 16,500 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 15,000 | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 26,000 | +73.3% |
| 1980 | 21,500 | -17.3% |
| 1981 | 21,500 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 23,500 | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 23,700 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 9,900 | -58.2% |
| 1985 | 9,300 | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 10,200 | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 9,200 | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 8,691 | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 8,676 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 8,303 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 4,005 | -51.8% |
| 1992 | 4,040 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 4,990 | +23.5% |
| 1994 | 5,351 | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 5,840 | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 5,672 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 5,512 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 5,918 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 6,708 | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 6,982 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 6,804 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 6,783 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 5,912 | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 5,690 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 5,369 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 5,269 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 5,143 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 4,649 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 3,960 | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 3,814 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 4,220 | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 4,502 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 4,641 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 5,797 | +24.9% |
| 2015 | 6,447 | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 12,983 | +101.4% |
| 2017 | 17,541 | +35.1% |
| 2018 | 20,437 | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 57,751 | +182.6% |
| 2020 | 103,624 | +79.4% |
| 2021 | 122,539 | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 314,490 | +156.6% |
| 2023 | 385,701 | +22.6% |
| 2024 | 429,333 | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2 |
| 1960s | 12,667 | 2,000 | 23,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 24,000 | 15,000 | 40,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,617 | 8,676 | 23,700 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,634 | 4,005 | 8,303 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,656 | 3,960 | 6,982 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,813 | 3,814 | 57,751 | 10 |
| 2020s | 271,137 | 103,624 | 429,333 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 515,677 compare
- 17 South Sudan 514,794 compare
- 18 United States of America 435,333 compare
- 20 Cameroon 427,706 compare
- 21 Czechia 391,133 compare
- 22 Niger 369,836 compare
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- 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)
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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)
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- Population density 66.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Spain?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Spain was 429,333 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 429,333 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 in 1951.
- How does Spain rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Spain ranks 19th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,306.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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