Ireland vs Spain: Population structure indicators at national level
Ireland
51.9
in 2025
Spain
50.7
in 2025
Ireland rank
45th
Spain rank
47th
Population structure indicators at national level over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 51.9 against 50.7 in Spain, a difference of 1.2.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 45th and Spain ranks 47th of 58 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.46 | 56.86 | 16.6 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 72.16 | 60.14 | 12.02 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 67.25 | 55.5 | 11.75 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 56.86 | 47.52 | 9.34 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 46.95 | 45.49 | 1.46 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 51.39 | 49.64 | 1.75 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 52.67 | 50.97 | 1.7 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population structure indicators at national level, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 51.9 against 50.7 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population structure indicators at national level between Ireland and Spain?
- 1.2, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for population structure indicators at national level?
- Ireland ranks 45th and Spain ranks 47th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population structure indicators at national level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.