Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Spain
Spain: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Spain, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Spain recorded 0.0001 units per square kilometre for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Spain peaked at 0.0049 units per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places Spain 176th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Spain, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -46.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 1976 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +264.3% |
| 1980 | 0 units per square kilometre | -99.0% |
| 1981 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +900.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +1100.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -90.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +502.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -73.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +53.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -39.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | +4884.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -98.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -43.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.0001 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0017 units per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.0001 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0021 units per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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 | +4884.8% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0049 units per square kilometre |
| 1983 | +1100.1% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0012 units per square kilometre |
| 1982 | +900.0% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre |
| 1996 | +502.8% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +264.3% | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 173 New Zealand 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 United States 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
- 175 Japan 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
- 177 Argentina 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
- 178 France 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
- 179 Sweden 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
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- Population density 66.29 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Spain?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Spain was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0049 units per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Spain rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Spain ranks 176th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.