Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Spain
Spain: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household was 22.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
22.8%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
25.2%
in 2018
All-time low
21.7%
in 2011
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Spain, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Spain is 22.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Spain peaked at 25.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2011.
That places Spain 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 23.4% | — |
| 2005 | 23.5% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 23.6% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 23.8% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 23.2% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 23.0% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 22.0% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 21.7% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 22.4% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 22.5% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 23.3% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 24.1% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 24.7% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 24.6% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 25.2% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 24.4% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 23.4% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 24.0% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 24.9% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 23.6% | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 23.1% | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 22.8% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.4% | 23.0% | 23.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 21.7% | 25.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 22.8% | 24.9% | 6 |
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- Population density 66.29 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Spain?
- Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Spain was 22.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 25.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2011.
- How does Spain rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Spain ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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