Germany vs Spain: Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship

Germany
288,670 Number
in 2024
Spain
252,476 Number
in 2024
Germany rank
1st
Spain rank
2nd

Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
0100.0k200.0k300.0k199820112024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 288,670 Number against 252,476 Number in Spain, a difference of 36,194 Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 1st and Spain ranks 2nd of 43 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 124,955 Number 14,467 Number 110,488 Number Germany
2000s 133,490 Number 45,621 Number 87,869 Number Germany
2010s 113,834 Number 128,566 Number 14,732 Number Spain
2020s 179,252 Number 188,909 Number 9,657 Number Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship, Germany or Spain?
Germany, at 288,670 Number against 252,476 Number in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship between Germany and Spain?
36,194 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship?
Germany ranks 1st and Spain ranks 2nd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,103 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed