Total sample population, male in Spain

Spain: Total sample population, male was 22.58 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
22.58 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
25th
of 109 countries
All-time high
22.88 million
in 2012
All-time low
18,988
in 1992
Years of data
25
1992–2016

Total sample population, male in Spain, 1992–2016

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1992200420161992: 19.0k1993: 19.0k1994: 19.1k1995: 19.1k1996: 19.2k1997: 19.3k1998: 19.3k1999: 19.4k2000: 19.6k2001: 19.8k2002: 20.1k2003: 20.5k2004: 20.8M2005: 21.1M2006: 21.5M2007: 21.9M2008: 22.3M2009: 22.5M2010: 22.6M2011: 22.6M2012: 22.9M2013: 22.8M2014: 22.6M2015: 22.6M2016: 22.6M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total sample population, male in Spain stood at 22.58 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, male in Spain peaked at 22.88 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18,988, in 1992.

Spain ranks 25th of 109 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total sample population, male in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, male in Spain, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 18,988
1993 19,005 +0.1%
1994 19,061 +0.3%
1995 19,131 +0.4%
1996 19,170 +0.2%
1997 19,283 +0.6%
1998 19,346 +0.3%
1999 19,439 +0.5%
2000 19,598 +0.8%
2001 19,833 +1.2%
2002 20,122 +1.5%
2003 20,485 +1.8%
2004 20.75 million +101216.6%
2005 21.12 million +1.8%
2006 21.51 million +1.8%
2007 21.91 million +1.9%
2008 22.30 million +1.8%
2009 22.55 million +1.1%
2010 22.58 million +0.2%
2011 22.63 million +0.2%
2012 22.88 million +1.1%
2013 22.79 million -0.4%
2014 22.62 million -0.8%
2015 22.61 million -0.0%
2016 22.58 million -0.1%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 22.58 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.65 million, 8.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 22.58 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.72 million, 8.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, male 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.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +101216.6% 20,485 20.75 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19,178 18,988 19,439 8
2000s 13.02 million 19,598 22.55 million 10
2010s 22.67 million 22.58 million 22.88 million 7

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 22 South Africa 28.42 million compare
  2. 23 Colombia 24.64 million compare
  3. 24 Kenya 23.40 million compare
  4. 26 South Korea 21.59 million compare
  5. 27 Uganda 19.70 million compare
  6. 28 Poland 18.15 million compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, male in Spain?
Total sample population, male in Spain was 22.58 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, male recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 22.88 million in 2012.
What is the lowest total sample population, male recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 18,988 in 1992.
How does Spain rank for total sample population, male?
Spain ranks 25th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, male rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,563 data points, 1970–2021
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