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Spain Population

Spain's population rose to 48.81 million in 2024, up from 48.35 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.9% (459,227) from the previous year. Spain has population higher than the global median (48.81 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Europe, Spain is higher (48.81 million vs regional median 5.57 million) and ranks 7th out of 49 countries in Europe.

Spain's life expectancy rose to 83.88 years in 2023, up from 83.13 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 48.81
2023 48.35
2022 47.79
2021 47.44
2020 47.36
2019 47.12
2018 46.78
2017 46.57
2016 46.46
2015 46.42
2014 46.46
2013 46.6
2012 46.77
2011 46.74
2010 46.58
2009 46.36
2008 45.95
2007 45.23
2006 44.4
2005 43.65
2004 42.92
2003 42.19
2002 41.43
2001 40.85
2000 40.57
1999 40.39
1998 40.22
1997 40.06
1996 39.89
1995 39.72
1994 39.55
1993 39.36
1992 39.16
1991 38.97
1990 38.87
1989 38.83
1988 38.77
1987 38.68
1986 38.58
1985 38.47
1984 38.33
1983 38.17
1982 37.99
1981 37.76
1980 37.49
1979 37.19
1978 36.86
1977 36.51
1976 36.14
1975 35.76
1974 35.37
1973 34.99
1972 34.6
1971 34.22
1970 33.81
1969 33.44
1968 33.11
1967 32.68
1966 32.28
1965 31.95
1964 31.61
1963 31.3
1962 31.02
1961 30.74
1960 30.45
Spain Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Spain.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 99% 98% 2020
Gini Index 33.6 points 33.9 points 2022
Happiness Index 6.47 points 6.42 points 2024
Homicide Rate 0.61 0.63 2021
Poverty Rate 0.8% 0.7% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 102.45% 102.9% 2022