Spain vs United Kingdom: Global change over the last 50 years

Spain
1.01 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
981,329
in 2024
Spain rank
25th
United Kingdom rank
26th

Global change over the last 50 years over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 1.01 million against 981,329 in United Kingdom, a difference of 29,331.

Across all 60 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 215 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1960s 1.38 million 1.13 million 249,034 Spain
1970s 1.55 million 1.13 million 419,152 Spain
1980s 1.48 million 897,186 577,836 Spain
1990s 1.38 million 954,506 424,774 Spain
2000s 1.20 million 843,619 354,127 Spain
2010s 1.25 million 881,038 364,784 Spain
2020s 1.05 million 886,002 164,894 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher global change over the last 50 years, Spain or United Kingdom?
Spain, at 1.01 million against 981,329 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between Spain and United Kingdom?
29,331, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
Spain ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 26th 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.

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Indicator
Global change over the last 50 years
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 11,955 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed