Total sample population, urban in Spain

Spain: Total sample population, urban was 34.12 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
34.12 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
21st
of 96 countries
All-time high
34.12 million
in 2016
All-time low
27,010
in 1992
Years of data
25
1992–2016

Total sample population, urban in Spain, 1992–2016

010.0M20.0M30.0M1992200420161992: 27.0k1993: 27.0k1994: 27.1k1995: 27.4k1996: 27.6k1997: 27.8k1998: 28.0k1999: 28.1k2000: 28.5k2001: 28.9k2002: 29.3k2003: 29.9k2004: 30.8M2005: 31.1M2006: 31.4M2007: 32.2M2008: 32.9M2009: 33.4M2010: 33.6M2011: 33.4M2012: 34.0M2013: 33.8M2014: 33.8M2015: 33.8M2016: 34.1M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, urban in Spain is 34.12 million, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Spain peaked at 34.12 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 27,010, in 1992.

That places Spain 21st out of 96 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27,509 27,010 28,140 8
2000s 19.20 million 28,509 33.41 million 10
2010s 33.79 million 33.42 million 34.12 million 7

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 18 Colombia 38.81 million compare
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  4. 22 Thailand 30.69 million compare
  5. 23 Argentina 28.92 million compare
  6. 24 Peru 26.58 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, urban in Spain?
Total sample population, urban in Spain was 34.12 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 34.12 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 27,010 in 1992.
How does Spain rank for total sample population, urban?
Spain ranks 21st out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
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