Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Spain
Spain: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 174 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Spain, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Spain is 174, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 210.7% on the previous year and up 190.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Spain peaked at 2,442 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1980.
Spain ranks 48th of 72 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.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 680 | — |
| 1971 | 670 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 650 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 390 | -40.0% |
| 1974 | 210 | -46.2% |
| 1975 | 140 | -33.3% |
| 1976 | 510 | +264.3% |
| 1980 | 5 | -99.0% |
| 1981 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 50 | +900.0% |
| 1983 | 600 | +1100.0% |
| 1984 | 60 | -90.0% |
| 1985 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 42 | -30.0% |
| 1995 | 36 | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 217 | +502.8% |
| 1997 | 214 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 57 | -73.4% |
| 1999 | 49 | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 75 | +53.1% |
| 2001 | 45 | -40.0% |
| 2002 | 58 | +28.9% |
| 2003 | 51 | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 53 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 49 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 2,442 | +4883.7% |
| 2007 | 37 | -98.5% |
| 2008 | 26 | -29.7% |
| 2009 | 34 | +30.8% |
| 2010 | 41 | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 55 | +31.0% |
| 2013 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 60 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 34 | -43.3% |
| 2017 | 39 | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 46 | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 51 | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 52 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 55 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 62 | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 56 | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 174 | +210.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 174 is above the median for high income countries, which is 118, 1.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Spain's 174 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 417, 42% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +4883.7% | 49 | 2,442 |
| 1983 | +1100.0% | 50 | 600 |
| 1982 | +900.0% | 5 | 50 |
| 1996 | +502.8% | 36 | 217 |
| 1976 | +264.3% | 140 | 510 |
| 2024 | +210.7% | 56 | 174 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 464.29 | 140 | 680 | 7 |
| 1980s | 120 | 5 | 600 | 7 |
| 1990s | 102.5 | 36 | 217 | 6 |
| 2000s | 287 | 26 | 2,442 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.4 | 34 | 60 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.8 | 52 | 174 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More health data for Spain
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2629 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,290 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 108 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0396 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0173 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0227 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Spain?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Spain was 174 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2,442 in 2006.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1980.
- How does Spain rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Spain ranks 48th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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