Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Spain
Spain: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0129 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0129 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
148th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0198 thousands per square kilometre
in 1978
All-time low
0.0121 thousands per square kilometre
in 2002
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Spain, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Spain stood at 0.0129 thousands per square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Spain peaked at 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0121 thousands per square kilometre, in 2002.
That places Spain 148th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Spain, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0188 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0189 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0191 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0193 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0194 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0196 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0196 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0196 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0195 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0191 thousands per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0188 thousands per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0185 thousands per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0181 thousands per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0177 thousands per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0173 thousands per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0168 thousands per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0163 thousands per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0158 thousands per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0152 thousands per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0147 thousands per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0143 thousands per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0139 thousands per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0135 thousands per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0131 thousands per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0128 thousands per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0126 thousands per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0124 thousands per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0122 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0121 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0121 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0123 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0125 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0127 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0129 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0132 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0135 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0138 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0139 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0141 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0142 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0142 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0141 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.014 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.014 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0139 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0139 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0138 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0137 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0131 thousands per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0129 thousands per square kilometre | -1.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.0129 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0222 thousands per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.0129 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0156 thousands per square kilometre, 83% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0194 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0188 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0182 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0163 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0196 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0138 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0124 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0158 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0127 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0121 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0138 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.014 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0138 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0142 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0129 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0137 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 145 Somalia 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 146 Romania 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 147 Angola 0.013 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 149 Iran 0.0128 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 150 North Macedonia 0.0125 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 151 Kyrgyzstan 0.012 thousands per square kilometre compare
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- 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 population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Spain?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Spain was 0.0129 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre in 1978.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0121 thousands per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does Spain rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Spain ranks 148th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.