The population of Spain is expected to grow by 16,000 in 2018 and reach 46,489,000 in 2019. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 40,000 people yearly. On average there are 394,553 births and 428,713 deaths in Spain per year. The population density of Spain has changed from 75.1 in 1980 to 92.9 in 2016.
| Current population | 46,488,430 people at present (Saturday 15th of December 2018) | |
| Median Age | 43.7 years |
| Life expectancy | 83.5 years | |
| Population density | 93.0 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 46,476,000 | 16,000 (0.0%) | 40,000 | 43.7 | 1.38 | 93 | 37,294,000 (80.2%) |
| 2017 | 46,460,000 | 16,041 (0.0%) | 40,000 | 43.4 | 1.36 | 93 | 37,179,000 (80.0%) |
| 2016 | 46,443,959 | -3,738 (-0.0%) | 40,000 | 43.2 | 1.34 | 93 | 37,063,208 (79.8%) |
| 2015 | 46,447,697 | -33,185 (-0.1%) | 40,000 | 42.9 | 1.32 | 93 | 36,962,613 (79.6%) |
| 2010 | 46,576,897 | 213,951 (0.5%) | -114,000 | 41.4 | 1.37 | 93 | 36,535,850 (78.4%) |
| 2005 | 43,653,155 | 731,260 (1.7%) | 451,800 | 40.5 | 1.33 | 87 | 33,727,737 (77.3%) |
| 2000 | 40,567,864 | 180,989 (0.5%) | 567,648 | 39.6 | 1.22 | 81 | 30,937,864 (76.3%) |
| 1995 | 39,724,050 | 174,942 (0.4%) | 181,004 | 38.1 | 1.16 | 80 | 30,133,075 (75.9%) |
| 1990 | 38,867,322 | 39,558 (0.1%) | 63,854 | 36.5 | 1.36 | 78 | 29,286,916 (75.4%) |
| 1985 | 38,469,512 | 139,148 (0.4%) | -13,536 | 34.9 | 1.64 | 77 | 28,549,379 (74.2%) |
| 1980 | 37,491,165 | 299,835 (0.8%) | -8,658 | 33.6 | 2.22 | 75 | 27,289,444 (72.8%) |
| 1975 | 35,757,900 | 384,565 (1.1%) | 15,381 | 32.9 | 2.77 | 72 | 24,876,771 (69.6%) |
| 1970 | 33,814,531 | 373,477 (1.1%) | 19,398 | 32.5 | 2.84 | 68 | 22,330,440 (66.0%) |
| 1965 | 31,954,292 | 345,097 (1.1%) | -29,187 | 32.1 | 2.94 | 64 | 19,580,951 (61.3%) |
| 1960 | 30,455,000 | 284,250 (0.9%) | -38,761 | 31.7 | 2.86 | 61 | 17,227,480 (56.6%) |
In 2017 the population of Spain was 46,460,000 and the average age increased from 31.7 in 1960 to 43.4. Urban population has increased from 30,937,864 (76.3%) in 2000 to 37,294,000 (80.2%) in the current year. The population density of Spain has changed from 75.1 in 1980 to 92.9 in 2016.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 46,481,000 | -8,000 (-0.0%) | 50,000 | 44.2 | 1.42 | 93 | 37,501,000 (80.7%) |
| 2025 | 46,363,000 | -34,000 (-0.1%) | 70,000 | 45.6 | 1.46 | 93 | 37,896,000 (81.7%) |
| 2030 | 46,173,000 | -31,000 (-0.1%) | 70,000 | 46.9 | 1.50 | 93 | 38,208,000 (82.7%) |
| 2035 | 46,022,000 | -37,000 (-0.1%) | 70,000 | 48.1 | 1.54 | 92 | 38,524,000 (83.7%) |
| 2040 | 45,787,000 | -57,000 (-0.1%) | 70,000 | 49.0 | 1.57 | 91 | 38,736,000 (84.6%) |
| 2045 | 45,395,000 | -94,000 (-0.2%) | 70,000 | 49.6 | 1.59 | 90 | 38,791,000 (85.5%) |
| 2050 | 44,782,000 | -146,000 (-0.3%) | 70,000 | 50.1 | 1.62 | 89 | 38,631,000 (86.3%) |
Total Spain population should reach 46,481,000 by 2020 and should decrease to 44,782,000 people by year 2050. The life expectancy at birth should reach 87.6 (84.9 years for male and 90.3 years for females). Population density will go up to 89.0 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 0.03% (16,041 residents, including 421,470 deaths). The demographics of Spain constitutes of 23,681,000 women and 22,795,000 men, which means there are 963 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 19.3% of population (8,983,811) is 19 or younger, 61.0% of population (28,327,122) is between age 20 and 64 and 19.7% of population (9,160,420) is over 65.