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 49 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: 13.72005: 11.82006: 12.82007: 10.42008: 5.72009: 7.42010: 5.72011: 3.92012: 5.32013: 5.12014: 6.92015: 4.52016: 4.72017: 4.12018: 4.82019: 6.12020: 10.82023: 9.1

Source: Eurostat.

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 49 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 Value 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%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 9.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 9.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.6, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.3 5.7 13.7 6
2010s 5.11 3.9 6.9 10
2020s 9.95 9.1 10.8 2

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 4 United Kingdom 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 49 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 834 data points, 2003–2023
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