Share of population living in rural areas in Spain
Spain: Share of population living in rural areas was 21.36 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in rural areas in Spain, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in rural areas in Spain stood at 21.36. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Spain peaked at 33.04 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 21.36, in 2020.
That places Spain 143rd out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 33.04 | — |
| 1955 | 32.26 | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 31.22 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 30 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 28.86 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 27.67 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 26.68 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 26.28 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 25.92 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 25.24 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 24.4 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 23.88 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 22.86 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 22.22 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 21.36 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.65 | 32.26 | 33.04 | 2 |
| 1960s | 30.61 | 30 | 31.22 | 2 |
| 1970s | 28.26 | 27.67 | 28.86 | 2 |
| 1980s | 26.48 | 26.28 | 26.68 | 2 |
| 1990s | 25.58 | 25.24 | 25.92 | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.14 | 23.88 | 24.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.54 | 22.22 | 22.86 | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.36 | 21.36 | 21.36 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Spain?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Spain was 21.36 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 33.04 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.36 in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Spain ranks 143rd out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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