Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Spain
Spain: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 174 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
174
Change on year
up 210.7%
World rank
137th
of 202 countries
All-time high
2,442
in 2006
All-time low
5
in 1980
Years of data
45
1970–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Spain, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 174 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 210.7% on the previous year and up 190.0% 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 137th of 202 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% |
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 | 79.8 | 52 | 174 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 134 Hong Kong, China 240 compare
- 135 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 186 compare
- 136 Latvia 179 compare
- 138 Paraguay 170 compare
- 139 Saint Lucia 160 compare
- 140 Eswatini 150 compare
More population data for Spain
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.536 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.1635 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 429,333 (2024)
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 174 in 2024, 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 137th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.0%. 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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