Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Spain

Spain: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their was 9.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
9.1%
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
13.7%
in 2004
All-time low
3.9%
in 2011
Years of data
18
2004–2023

Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Spain, 2004–2023

4681012142004201320232004: 13.7 Percentage2005: 11.8 Percentage2006: 12.8 Percentage2007: 10.4 Percentage2008: 5.7 Percentage2009: 7.4 Percentage2010: 5.7 Percentage2011: 3.9 Percentage2012: 5.3 Percentage2013: 5.1 Percentage2014: 6.9 Percentage2015: 4.5 Percentage2016: 4.7 Percentage2017: 4.1 Percentage2018: 4.8 Percentage2019: 6.1 Percentage2020: 10.8 Percentage2023: 9.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2023, children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Spain stood at 9.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.7% on the previous year and up 78.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Spain peaked at 13.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2011.

That places Spain 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark in Spain, 2004 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2004 13.7%
2005 11.8% -13.9%
2006 12.8% +8.5%
2007 10.4% -18.8%
2008 5.7% -45.2%
2009 7.4% +29.8%
2010 5.7% -23.0%
2011 3.9% -31.6%
2012 5.3% +35.9%
2013 5.1% -3.8%
2014 6.9% +35.3%
2015 4.5% -34.8%
2016 4.7% +4.4%
2017 4.1% -12.8%
2018 4.8% +17.1%
2019 6.1% +27.1%
2020 10.8% +77.0%
2023 9.1% -15.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.3% 5.7% 13.7% 6
2010s 5.1% 3.9% 6.9% 10
2020s 9.9% 9.1% 10.8% 2

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10.8% compare
  2. 4 United Kingdom 10.8% compare
  3. 6 Hungary 10.6% compare
  4. 7 Greece 9.1% compare
  5. 9 Germany 8.4% compare
  6. 10 Austria 7.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Spain?
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Spain was 9.1% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2004.
What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2011.
How does Spain rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their?
Spain ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 813 data points, 2003–2023
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