Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Spain
Spain: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 186 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Spain, 1970–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 186 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 210.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Spain peaked at 2,442 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1980.
Spain ranks 139th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 680 | — |
| 1971 | 670 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 650 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 390 | -40.0% |
| 1974 | 210 | -46.2% |
| 1975 | 140 | -33.3% |
| 1976 | 510 | +264.3% |
| 1980 | 5 | -99.0% |
| 1981 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 50 | +900.0% |
| 1983 | 600 | +1100.0% |
| 1984 | 60 | -90.0% |
| 1985 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 42 | -30.0% |
| 1995 | 36 | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 217 | +502.8% |
| 1997 | 214 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 57 | -73.4% |
| 1999 | 49 | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 75 | +53.1% |
| 2001 | 45 | -40.0% |
| 2002 | 58 | +28.9% |
| 2003 | 51 | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 53 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 49 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 2,442 | +4883.7% |
| 2007 | 37 | -98.5% |
| 2008 | 26 | -29.7% |
| 2009 | 34 | +30.8% |
| 2010 | 41 | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 55 | +31.0% |
| 2013 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 60 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 34 | -43.3% |
| 2017 | 39 | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 46 | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 51 | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 52 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 55 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 62 | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 56 | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 174 | +210.7% |
| 2025 | 186 | +6.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 186 is above the median for high income countries, which is 111, 1.7× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Spain's 186 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 422, 44% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +4883.7% | 49 | 2,442 |
| 1983 | +1100.0% | 50 | 600 |
| 1982 | +900.0% | 5 | 50 |
| 1996 | +502.8% | 36 | 217 |
| 1976 | +264.3% | 140 | 510 |
| 2024 | +210.7% | 56 | 174 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 464.29 | 140 | 680 | 7 |
| 1980s | 120 | 5 | 600 | 7 |
| 1990s | 102.5 | 36 | 217 | 6 |
| 2000s | 287 | 26 | 2,442 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.4 | 34 | 60 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.5 | 52 | 186 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 136 Saint Lucia 199 compare
- 137 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 194 compare
- 138 Latvia 189 compare
- 140 France 166 compare
- 141 Paraguay 162 compare
- 142 Netherlands 159 compare
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)
- 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 refugee population by country or territory of origin in Spain?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Spain was 186 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2,442 in 2006.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1980.
- How does Spain rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Spain ranks 139th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.0%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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