Total sample population, rural in Spain

Spain: Total sample population, rural was 11.83 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
11.83 million
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
33rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
12.48 million
in 2011
All-time low
11,442
in 2000
Years of data
25
1992–2016

Total sample population, rural in Spain, 1992–2016

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1992200420161992: 11.7k1993: 11.7k1994: 11.8k1995: 11.5k1996: 11.5k1997: 11.5k1998: 11.4k1999: 11.5k2000: 11.4k2001: 11.5k2002: 11.6k2003: 11.7k2004: 11.4M2005: 11.8M2006: 12.1M2007: 12.2M2008: 12.2M2009: 12.2M2010: 12.2M2011: 12.5M2012: 12.4M2013: 12.4M2014: 12.2M2015: 12.2M2016: 11.8M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Spain recorded 11.83 million for total sample population, rural in 2016.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, rural in Spain peaked at 12.48 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11,442, in 2000.

That places Spain 33rd out of 96 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Total sample population, rural in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, rural in Spain, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 11,744 —
1993 11,749 +0.0%
1994 11,764 +0.1%
1995 11,472 -2.5%
1996 11,455 -0.1%
1997 11,497 +0.4%
1998 11,448 -0.4%
1999 11,500 +0.5%
2000 11,442 -0.5%
2001 11,482 +0.3%
2002 11,641 +1.4%
2003 11,742 +0.9%
2004 11.38 million +96834.9%
2005 11.78 million +3.5%
2006 12.14 million +3.1%
2007 12.18 million +0.4%
2008 12.17 million -0.1%
2009 12.20 million +0.2%
2010 12.18 million -0.2%
2011 12.48 million +2.5%
2012 12.37 million -0.8%
2013 12.42 million +0.4%
2014 12.17 million -2.0%
2015 12.18 million +0.0%
2016 11.83 million -2.9%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 11.83 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.18 million, 5.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 11.83 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.27 million, 5.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, rural 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 +96834.9% 11,742 11.38 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,578 11,448 11,764 8
2000s 7.19 million 11,442 12.20 million 10
2010s 12.23 million 11.83 million 12.48 million 7

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 30 Morocco 13.44 million compare
  2. 31 Ukraine 12.33 million compare
  3. 32 Germany 11.90 million compare
  4. 34 Cambodia 11.38 million compare
  5. 35 Colombia 11.13 million compare
  6. 36 Rwanda 10.22 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, rural in Spain?
Total sample population, rural in Spain was 11.83 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, rural recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 12.48 million in 2011.
What is the lowest total sample population, rural recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 11,442 in 2000.
How does Spain rank for total sample population, rural?
Spain ranks 33rd out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, rural rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,349 data points, 1970–2021
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