Rural population growth (annual %) in Spain
Spain: Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population growth in Spain, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population growth in Spain is 0.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 85.3% on the previous year and up 101.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population growth in Spain peaked at 0.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, -1.9%, in 1966.
Spain ranks 116th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population growth (annual %) in Spain, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.7% | — |
| 1962 | -1.0% | +52.8% |
| 1963 | -1.5% | +44.3% |
| 1964 | -1.6% | +12.5% |
| 1965 | -1.8% | +7.6% |
| 1966 | -1.9% | +10.7% |
| 1967 | -1.8% | -9.3% |
| 1968 | -1.6% | -9.4% |
| 1969 | -1.7% | +6.6% |
| 1970 | -1.2% | -28.3% |
| 1971 | -0.7% | -41.8% |
| 1972 | -0.7% | -1.5% |
| 1973 | -0.7% | -0.5% |
| 1974 | -0.7% | -1.2% |
| 1975 | -0.7% | -1.9% |
| 1976 | -0.7% | -0.5% |
| 1977 | -0.7% | -0.6% |
| 1978 | -0.7% | +4.6% |
| 1979 | -0.7% | +5.9% |
| 1980 | -0.8% | +4.6% |
| 1981 | -0.8% | +5.6% |
| 1982 | -0.9% | +7.0% |
| 1983 | -0.9% | +6.3% |
| 1984 | -0.9% | +1.0% |
| 1985 | -0.9% | -1.6% |
| 1986 | -0.9% | -1.0% |
| 1987 | -0.9% | -4.2% |
| 1988 | -0.8% | -4.1% |
| 1989 | -0.8% | -3.9% |
| 1990 | -0.8% | -4.7% |
| 1991 | -0.5% | -33.0% |
| 1992 | -0.2% | -63.8% |
| 1993 | -0.1% | -63.2% |
| 1994 | -0.0% | -35.3% |
| 1995 | -0.0% | -27.2% |
| 1996 | -0.0% | -5.2% |
| 1997 | -0.0% | -27.4% |
| 1998 | -0.0% | +92.3% |
| 1999 | -0.1% | +105.8% |
| 2000 | -0.1% | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -157.2% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | +997.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +34.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -24.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -20.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +30.2% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -37.8% |
| 2009 | -0.3% | -167.9% |
| 2010 | -0.6% | +119.1% |
| 2011 | -0.5% | -12.9% |
| 2012 | -0.6% | +30.2% |
| 2013 | -1.0% | +59.8% |
| 2014 | -0.9% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | -0.7% | -27.5% |
| 2016 | -0.5% | -29.6% |
| 2017 | -0.3% | -45.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -101.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +8223.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -37.5% |
| 2021 | -0.3% | -223.3% |
| 2022 | -0.1% | -51.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -343.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -75.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0% | -85.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.3%. (77 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.4%. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rural population growth (annual %) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +8223.6% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | +997.5% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| 2023 | +343.1% | -0.1% | 0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.5% | -1.9% | -0.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.7% | -1.2% | -0.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.9% | -0.9% | -0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2% | -0.8% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | -0.3% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5% | -1.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 113 France 0.0% compare
- 114 Morocco 0.0% compare
- 115 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0% compare
- 117 Isle of Man 0.0% compare
- 118 Trinidad and Tobago -0.1% compare
- 119 Canada -0.1% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Spain
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,036 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population growth in Spain?
- Rural population growth in Spain was 0.0% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population growth recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest rural population growth recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.9% in 1966.
- How does Spain rank for rural population growth?
- Spain ranks 116th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population growth rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.