Iceland vs Spain: Global change over the last 50 years
Iceland
1.06 million
in 2024
Spain
1.01 million
in 2024
Iceland rank
24th
Spain rank
25th
Global change over the last 50 years over time
- Iceland
- Spain
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.06 million against 1.01 million in Spain, a difference of 52,930.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Spain ahead.
Iceland ranks 24th and Spain ranks 25th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 943,981 | 1.38 million | 434,663 | Spain |
| 1970s | 1.07 million | 1.55 million | 480,590 | Spain |
| 1980s | 1.45 million | 1.48 million | 26,285 | Spain |
| 1990s | 1.69 million | 1.38 million | 307,700 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1.69 million | 1.20 million | 492,525 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.23 million | 1.25 million | 14,598 | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.32 million | 1.05 million | 264,970 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global change over the last 50 years, Iceland or Spain?
- Iceland, at 1.06 million against 1.01 million in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between Iceland and Spain?
- 52,930, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
- Iceland ranks 24th and Spain ranks 25th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.