Spain Population Pyramid 1950

Spain
1950
Population: 28,077,048

Year

-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Spain in 1950

In 1950, Spain had a total population of 28,077,048 people. Half of the population was younger than 27.5 years; 26.5% were children under 15 and 7.2% were 65 or older.

This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
28,077,048
Median age
27.5
0-14 %
26.5%
65+ %
7.2%
Child dependency
40.0
Old-age dependency
10.9
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
44,928,558
Population 2100
33,127,479
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.12

The fertility rate of Spain was 1.12 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 83.9

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 83.9 years on average (86.7 years for girls, 81.2 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
20406080
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

8,305,043 immigrants live in Spain, 17.3% of the population.

Morocco1,088,408
Colombia792,228
Venezuela602,539
Romania522,578
Ecuador432,111
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,597,508 people born in Spain live in other countries.

France254,830
United Kingdom211,894
United States of America168,755
Germany166,899
Romania85,101
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Spain 28,077,049 27.5
Italy 46,391,674 28.6
Portugal 8,418,877 26.1
Greece 7,651,079 25.7
Serbia 6,009,201 25.5
What was the population of Spain in 1950?
Spain had a population of 28,077,048 in 1950.
How old is the population of Spain?
Spain's median age is 27.5 years.
What share of Spain's population is over 65 or under 15?
7.2% of Spain's population is 65 or older, and 26.5% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Spain have?
Spain's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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