Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Spain
Spain: Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum was 550.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Spain, 2000–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Spain is 550.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.2% on the previous year and up 3,328.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Spain peaked at 550.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2000.
That places Spain 13th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Spain, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2002 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2003 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2004 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2005 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2006 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2007 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2008 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2009 | 7.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2010 | 5.74 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 5.68 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 5.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 9.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +55.7% |
| 2014 | 16.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +74.0% |
| 2015 | 23.61 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +46.9% |
| 2016 | 43.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +84.5% |
| 2017 | 74.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +70.8% |
| 2018 | 167.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +124.6% |
| 2019 | 280.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +67.8% |
| 2020 | 216.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 217.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 281.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +29.3% |
| 2023 | 426.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +51.5% |
| 2024 | 550.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +29.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 550.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.76 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 10.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Spain's 550.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.79 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 18.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7033 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 7.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.18 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5.68 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 280.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 338.61 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 216.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 550.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 10 Canada 734.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 11 Luxembourg 636.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 12 Ireland 603.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 14 Egypt 548.27 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 15 Suriname 507.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 16 Belize 479.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Spain?
- Asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Spain was 550.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 550.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2000.
- How does Spain rank for asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum?
- Spain ranks 13th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,328.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection, but have not yet been granted asylum in the country. This data is given per 100,000 people living in the country of asylum.