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Spain Population Pyramid 2002

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2002
Population: 41,755,704

Year

-5 -1   2002  +1 +5

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Summary

Spain in 2002

The population of Spain in 2002 was 41,755,704. That is 5.9% more than in 1992, when the population stood at 39,420,345.

The median age was 38.1 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 21.3 children under 15 and 24.7 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

Ranks #28 of 201 by population Ranks #21 of 201 by median age Ranks #152 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
41,755,704
Median age
38.1
0-14 %
14.6%
65+ %
16.9%
Child dependency
21.3
Old-age dependency
24.7
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
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 41,755,704 38.1
Italy 57,420,628 41.0
Greece 10,890,286 38.5
Portugal 10,413,044 38.3
Serbia 7,616,743 40.5
Frequently asked questions about Spain's population
What was the population of Spain in 2002?
Spain had a population of 41,755,704 in 2002.
Is the population of Spain increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 5.9% from 1992, with a projected population of 44,928,558 in 2050.
How old is the population of Spain?
Spain's median age is 38.1 years.
How many children and older people live in Spain?
16.9% of Spain's population is 65 or older, and 14.6% is under 15.
What shape is Spain's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Spain's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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