Population Pyramids of the World from 1950 to 2100

Spain Population Pyramid 2013

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2013
Population: 46,860,389

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-5 -1   2013  +1 +5

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Summary

Spain in 2013

As of 2013, Spain counted 46,860,389 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 10.2%, up from 42,506,543 in 2003.

Half of the population was younger than 41.7 years; 15.1% were children under 15 and 17.9% were 65 or older. This is a constrictive pyramid — its base is narrower than its middle, the signature of sustained low birth rates and population ageing.

Ranks #28 of 201 by population Ranks #18 of 201 by median age Ranks #128 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
46,860,389
Median age
41.7
0-14 %
15.1%
65+ %
17.9%
Child dependency
22.5
Old-age dependency
26.6
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 46,860,389 41.7
Italy 60,653,869 44.6
Greece 10,967,541 42.7
Portugal 10,458,298 42.9
Serbia 7,276,180 42.8
Frequently asked questions about Spain's population
How many people lived in Spain in 2013?
Spain had a population of 46,860,389 in 2013.
Is the population of Spain increasing or decreasing?
Spain's population grew 10.2% 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 41.7 years.
How many children and older people live in Spain?
In Spain, 15.1% of people are under 15 and 17.9% are 65 or older.
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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