Sample size in Spain

Spain: Sample size was 31,218 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
31,218
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
38th
of 80 countries
All-time high
33,196
in 2019
All-time low
26,364
in 2014
Years of data
15
2006–2020

Sample size in Spain, 2006–2020

010.0k20.0k30.0k2006201320202006: 28.1k2007: 28.7k2008: 29.9k2009: 30.4k2010: 30.5k2011: 28.9k2012: 28.0k2013: 26.4k2014: 26.4k2015: 26.9k2016: 30.4k2017: 29.0k2018: 28.2k2019: 33.2k2020: 31.2k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2020, sample size in Spain stood at 31,218.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sample size in Spain peaked at 33,196 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26,364, in 2014.

That places Spain 38th out of 80 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Sample size in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Sample size in Spain, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 28,144 —
2007 28,656 +1.8%
2008 29,944 +4.5%
2009 30,420 +1.6%
2010 30,483 +0.2%
2011 28,950 -5.0%
2012 28,008 -3.3%
2013 26,436 -5.6%
2014 26,364 -0.3%
2015 26,914 +2.1%
2016 30,432 +13.1%
2017 29,042 -4.6%
2018 28,160 -3.0%
2019 33,196 +17.9%
2020 31,218 -6.0%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 31,218 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,674, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 31,218 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,235, 1.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29,291 28,144 30,420 4
2010s 28,798 26,364 33,196 10
2020s 31,218 31,218 31,218 1

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 35 Cambodia 34,438 compare
  2. 36 Georgia 32,954 compare
  3. 37 Poland 32,490 compare
  4. 39 Panama 29,323 compare
  5. 40 Greece 28,878 compare
  6. 41 Armenia 27,930 compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sample size in Spain?
Sample size in Spain was 31,218 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest sample size recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 33,196 in 2019.
What is the lowest sample size recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 26,364 in 2014.
How does Spain rank for sample size?
Spain ranks 38th out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
Is sample size rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Sample size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sample size
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,012 data points, 2000–2022
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