Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Spain
Spain: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age was 20.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
20.3%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
31st
of 45 countries
All-time high
26.6%
in 2018
All-time low
17.9%
in 2023
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Spain, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Spain stood at 20.3%.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Spain peaked at 26.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2023.
Spain ranks 31st of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 19.5% | — |
| 2005 | 21.9% | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 19.3% | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 18.4% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 18.1% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 18.8% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 20.5% | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 25.1% | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 26.0% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 21.8% | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 20.2% | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 18.6% | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 18.1% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 22.6% | +24.9% |
| 2018 | 26.6% | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 22.2% | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 22.8% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 20.6% | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 20.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 17.9% | -13.1% |
| 2024 | 20.4% | +14.0% |
| 2025 | 20.3% | -0.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 20.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.6%, 71% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Spain's 20.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.6%, 79% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.3% | 18.1% | 21.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 18.1% | 26.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 17.9% | 22.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 66.29 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Spain?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Spain was 20.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age?
- Spain ranks 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age group, sex and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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