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Spain Population Pyramid 1979

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1979
Population: 37,230,372

Year

-5 -1   1979  +1 +5

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Summary

Spain in 1979

The population of Spain in 1979 was 37,230,372. A decade earlier, in 1969, the population was 33,496,935; it has grown by 11.1% since.

The median age was 30.6 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 42.2 children under 15 and 17.5 people aged 65 or over. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #24 of 201 by population Ranks #30 of 201 by median age Ranks #151 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Spain
Population
37,230,372
Median age
30.6
0-14 %
26.4%
65+ %
10.9%
Child dependency
42.2
Old-age dependency
17.5
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
44,928,558
Population 2100
33,127,479
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.12

The fertility rate of Spain was 1.12 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 83.9

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 83.9 years on average (86.7 years for girls, 81.2 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
20406080
19502100
Migration to and from Spain
Where immigrants come from (2024)

8,305,043 immigrants live in Spain, 17.3% of the population.

Morocco1,088,408
Colombia792,228
Venezuela602,539
Romania522,578
Ecuador432,111
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,597,508 people born in Spain live in other countries.

France254,830
United Kingdom211,894
United States of America168,755
Germany166,899
Romania85,101
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Spain compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Spain 37,230,373 30.6
Italy 56,132,380 34.0
Portugal 9,663,303 30.3
Greece 9,526,004 34.0
Serbia 7,758,213 33.7
Frequently asked questions about Spain's population
How many people lived in Spain in 1979?
Spain had a population of 37,230,372 in 1979.
Is Spain's population growing or shrinking?
Spain's population grew 11.1% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 44,928,558 by 2050.
What is the median age in Spain?
Spain's median age is 30.6 years.
What share of Spain's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Spain, 26.4% of people are under 15 and 10.9% are 65 or older.
What shape is Spain's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Spain's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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