Italy vs Spain: Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and level of human

Italy
217,448 Number
in 2024
Spain
252,476 Number
in 2024
Italy rank
3rd
Spain rank
2nd

Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and level of human over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 252,476 Number against 217,448 Number in Italy, a difference of 35,028 Number.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Spain ahead.

Italy ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 2nd of 41 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 142,336 Number 136,171 Number 6,166 Number Italy
2020s 179,598 Number 188,909 Number 9,310 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 level of human, Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 252,476 Number against 217,448 Number in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and level of human between Italy and Spain?
35,028 Number, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and level of human?
Italy ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 2nd of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and level of human development of former citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and level of human development of former citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 508 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed