Population growth in Spain
Spain: Population growth was 1.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Spain, 1961–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, population growth in Spain stood at 1.0%.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1,346.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Spain peaked at 1.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -0.4%, in 2013.
Spain ranks 100th of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.4% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | -0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Spain
- Population, total 49.36 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 39.74 million (2025)
- Urban population 80.5% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 25.4% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 29.02 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 26.1% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 28.1% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 22.1% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 19.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Spain?
- Population growth in Spain was 1.0% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4% in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for population growth?
- Spain ranks 100th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,346.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.