Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Spain
Spain: Total population in thousands (UN DESA) was 47,890 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
47,890
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
10th
of 75 countries
All-time high
47,912
in 2023
All-time low
41,020
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total population in thousands in Spain, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in thousands in Spain stood at 47,890.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Spain peaked at 47,912 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 41,020, in 2000.
That places Spain 10th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41,020 | — |
| 2001 | 41,246 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 41,756 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 42,506 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 43,235 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 43,959 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 44,695 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 45,516 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 46,235 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 46,635 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 46,840 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 46,998 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 47,018 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 46,860 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 46,720 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 46,684 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 46,733 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 46,869 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 47,093 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 47,435 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 47,680 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 47,736 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 47,828 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 47,912 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 47,910 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 47,890 | -0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 47,890 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,813, 8.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Spain's 47,890 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,005, 6.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,680 | 41,020 | 46,635 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,925 | 46,684 | 47,435 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,826 | 47,680 | 47,912 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 total population in thousands in Spain?
- Total population in thousands in Spain was 47,890 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 47,912 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,020 in 2000.
- How does Spain rank for total population in thousands?
- Spain ranks 10th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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