Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Spain
Spain: Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age was 49.13 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Spain, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Spain is 49.13 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Spain peaked at 49.13 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 45.67 million, in 2008.
That places Spain 10th out of 65 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 45.67 million | — |
| 2009 | 46.24 million | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 46.49 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 46.67 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 46.82 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 46.71 million | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 46.50 million | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 46.43 million | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 46.42 million | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 46.50 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 46.65 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 46.92 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 47.32 million | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 47.40 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 47.49 million | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 48.09 million | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 48.62 million | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 49.13 million | +1.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 49.13 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.99 million, 8.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Spain's 49.13 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.44 million, 7.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.95 million | 45.67 million | 46.24 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 46.61 million | 46.42 million | 46.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.01 million | 47.32 million | 49.13 million | 6 |
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- Population density 66.29 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Spain?
- Child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Spain was 49.13 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 49.13 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.67 million in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age?
- Spain ranks 10th out of 65 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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