Italy vs Spain: Population aged 14 years or younger
Italy
6,975 thousands
in 2025
Spain
6,117 thousands
in 2025
Italy rank
56th
Spain rank
59th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 6,975 thousands against 6,117 thousands in Spain, a difference of 858 thousands.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 56th and Spain ranks 59th of 230 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,258 thousands | 9,693 thousands | 3,566 thousands | Italy |
| 1980s | 11,288 thousands | 9,073 thousands | 2,216 thousands | Italy |
| 1990s | 8,612 thousands | 6,913 thousands | 1,699 thousands | Italy |
| 2000s | 8,244 thousands | 6,346 thousands | 1,898 thousands | Italy |
| 2010s | 8,291 thousands | 6,996 thousands | 1,295 thousands | Italy |
| 2020s | 7,376 thousands | 6,488 thousands | 888.16 thousands | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 6,975 thousands against 6,117 thousands in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Italy and Spain?
- 858 thousands, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Italy ranks 56th and Spain ranks 59th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release