How does Spain rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre?

Spain ranks 122nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Spain?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per square kilometre in Spain

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per square kilometre in Spain
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Spain: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per square kilometre was 0.0171 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0.0171 1000 No per square kilometre

Change on year

down 1.4%

World rank

122nd

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.0263 1000 No per square kilometre

in 1961

All-time low

0.0171 1000 No per square kilometre

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per square kilometre in Spain, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 No per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre in Spain stood at 0.0171 1000 No per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre in Spain peaked at 0.0263 1000 No per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0171 1000 No per square kilometre, in 2023.

That places Spain 122nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0249 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0235 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0263 1000 No per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.022 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0209 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0231 1000 No per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0201 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0195 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0206 1000 No per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0193 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0193 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0194 1000 No per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.02 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0195 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0203 1000 No per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0191 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0181 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0202 1000 No per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0175 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0171 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0178 1000 No per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Spain

119 Papua New Guinea 0.0177 1000 No per square kilometre compare
120 Costa Rica 0.0176 1000 No per square kilometre compare
121 United Arab Emirates 0.0175 1000 No per square kilometre compare
123 Denmark 0.0169 1000 No per square kilometre compare
124 Greece 0.0165 1000 No per square kilometre compare
125 Sudan 0.0159 1000 No per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More work & labour data for Spain

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1207 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,076 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,051 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre in Spain?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre in Spain was 0.0171 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Spain?: The highest recorded value was 0.0263 1000 No per square kilometre in 1961.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0171 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023.
How does Spain rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre?: Spain ranks 122nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 No per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 192 places, 11,029 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.