Urban population growth in Spain
Spain: Urban population growth was 1.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Spain, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population growth in Spain is 1.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 1,580.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Spain peaked at 3.0% in 1967 and was at its lowest, -0.2%, in 2013.
Spain ranks 107th 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 | 2.7% | 2.1% | 3.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.6% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | -0.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.3% | 1.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 104 South Africa 1.3% compare
- 105 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.3% compare
- 106 Portugal 1.3% compare
- 108 Switzerland 1.3% compare
- 109 Fiji 1.3% compare
- 110 Israel 1.2% compare
More climate change data for Spain
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 49.36 million (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 urban population growth in Spain?
- Urban population growth in Spain was 1.3% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 1967.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2% in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for urban population growth?
- Spain ranks 107th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,580.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.