Urban population, annual growth rate in Spain
Spain: Urban population, annual growth rate was 1.29 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, annual growth rate in Spain, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population, annual growth rate in Spain stood at 1.29 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 1,590.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, annual growth rate in Spain peaked at 3.05 % change on previous year in 1967 and was at its lowest, -0.1838 % change on previous year, in 2013.
Spain ranks 107th of 218 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.
Urban population, annual growth rate in Spain, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 2.82 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 1970 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1984 | 0.9212 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 0.834 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 0.7358 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 0.6612 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 0.5791 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1989 | 0.4884 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 1990 | 0.3976 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 1991 | 0.5136 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 1992 | 0.7166 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
| 1993 | 0.7142 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.6478 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5967 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 0.5622 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 0.562 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.5608 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.563 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.6223 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 0.8958 % change on previous year | +43.9% |
| 2002 | 1.66 % change on previous year | +85.2% |
| 2003 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 2.23 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 2010 | 0.746 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 2011 | 0.5882 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2558 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 2013 | -0.1838 % change on previous year | -171.9% |
| 2014 | -0.1388 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0762 % change on previous year | -154.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2237 % change on previous year | +193.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3756 % change on previous year | +67.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5685 % change on previous year | +51.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8168 % change on previous year | +43.7% |
| 2020 | 0.5879 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2901 % change on previous year | -50.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9363 % change on previous year | +222.7% |
| 2023 | 1.41 % change on previous year | +50.1% |
| 2024 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2025 | 1.29 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban population, annual growth rate in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +222.7% | 0.2901 % change on previous year | 0.9363 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | +193.7% | 0.0762 % change on previous year | 0.2237 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | -171.9% | 0.2558 % change on previous year | -0.1838 % change on previous year |
| 2015 | +154.9% | -0.1388 % change on previous year | 0.0762 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +85.2% | 0.8958 % change on previous year | 1.66 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7 % change on previous year | 2.16 % change on previous year | 3.05 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.92 % change on previous year | 1.56 % change on previous year | 2.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9192 % change on previous year | 0.4884 % change on previous year | 1.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5834 % change on previous year | 0.3976 % change on previous year | 0.7166 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.69 % change on previous year | 0.6223 % change on previous year | 2.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3328 % change on previous year | -0.1838 % change on previous year | 0.8168 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9615 % change on previous year | 0.2901 % change on previous year | 1.41 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 104 South Africa 1.35 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.32 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Portugal 1.31 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Switzerland 1.28 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Fiji 1.27 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Israel 1.25 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Spain
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 944.68 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 31,851 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,475 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 24,376 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 28.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 870.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,160 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,530 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,630 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 24.64 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, annual growth rate in Spain?
- Urban population, annual growth rate in Spain was 1.29 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.05 % change on previous year in 1967.
- What is the lowest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1838 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for urban population, annual growth rate?
- Spain ranks 107th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,590.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.