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
Latest (2024)
0.3632 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 210.7%
World rank
185th
of 204 countries
All-time high
5.46 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2006
All-time low
0.0132 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1981
Years of data
45
1970–2024
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.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Spain, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1971 | 1.96 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 1.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 1.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -40.7% |
| 1974 | 0.5939 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -46.8% |
| 1975 | 0.3911 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -34.1% |
| 1976 | 1.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +260.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0133 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -99.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0132 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1314 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +893.8% |
| 1983 | 1.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1093.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1561 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -90.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1554 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1544 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1054 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -31.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0899 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 0.5393 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +500.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5294 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1403 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -73.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1201 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1828 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +52.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1091 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -40.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1389 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +27.3% |
| 2003 | 0.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1226 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1115 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 5.46 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4801.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0813 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -98.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0562 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -30.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0729 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +29.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0875 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0894 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.117 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +30.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1195 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1284 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1285 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0728 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -43.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0832 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0977 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1075 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1091 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1152 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1296 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1169 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 0.3632 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +210.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.3632 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 15% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.3632 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 4% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +4801.5% | 0.1115 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5.46 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1983 | +1093.5% | 0.1314 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1982 | +893.8% | 0.0132 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.1314 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1996 | +500.0% | 0.0899 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.5393 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1976 | +260.5% | 0.3911 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2024 | +210.7% | 0.1169 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.3632 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
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
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 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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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.