Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Spain

Spain: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 550.95 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
550.95
Change on year
up 29.2%
World rank
13th
of 181 countries
All-time high
550.95
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Spain, 2000–2024

02004006002000201220242000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 72010: 5.72011: 5.72012: 5.92013: 9.22014: 16.12015: 23.62016: 43.62017: 74.42018: 167.12019: 280.42020: 216.82021: 217.62022: 281.42023: 426.32024: 551

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Spain is 550.95, 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 refugees country of asylum in Spain peaked at 550.95 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7033 0 7.03 10
2010s 63.18 5.68 280.45 10
2020s 338.61 216.83 550.95 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Spain?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Spain was 550.95 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 550.95 in 2024.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Spain rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Spain ranks 13th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is asylum seekers refugees 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,083 data points, 2000–2024
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