Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Spain
Spain: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 0.3632 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Spain, 1970–2024
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
In 2024, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Spain stood at 0.3632 people per 100,000 inhabitants.
The figure is up 210.7% on the previous year and up 182.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Spain peaked at 5.46 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0132 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1981.
That places Spain 185th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.3911 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.3132 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0132 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.2541 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0899 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.5393 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.6459 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0562 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5.46 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1031 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0728 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.1285 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1668 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.1091 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.3632 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 182 Thailand 0.4186 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 183 Germany 0.4116 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 184 Norway 0.3945 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 186 Austria 0.3618 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 187 East Timor 0.357 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 188 Mozambique 0.3292 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Spain?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Spain was 0.3632 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 refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 5.46 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2006.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0132 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1981.
- How does Spain rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Spain ranks 185th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.8%. 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 Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. 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. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin and shows how many people fled a country as a proportion of its current population.