Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Spain
Spain: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 6,117 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6,117 thousands
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
60th
of 233 countries
All-time high
9,892 thousands
in 1978
All-time low
6,039 thousands
in 2002
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Spain, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Spain is 6,117 thousands, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Spain peaked at 9,892 thousands in 1978 and was at its lowest, 6,039 thousands, in 2002.
Spain ranks 60th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Spain, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,379 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 9,463 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 9,558 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 9,628 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 9,690 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 9,768 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 9,808 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 9,868 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 9,892 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 9,873 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 9,795 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 9,727 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 9,555 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 9,401 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 9,230 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 9,041 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 8,837 thousands | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 8,618 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 8,382 thousands | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 8,140 thousands | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 7,875 thousands | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 7,595 thousands | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 7,363 thousands | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 7,164 thousands | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 6,958 thousands | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 6,759 thousands | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 6,558 thousands | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 6,409 thousands | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 6,279 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 6,175 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 6,100 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 6,054 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 6,039 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 6,132 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 6,233 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 6,322 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 6,431 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 6,569 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 6,717 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 6,862 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 6,953 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 7,026 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 7,082 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 7,080 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 7,046 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 7,018 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 6,984 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 6,959 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 6,933 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 6,880 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 6,828 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 6,713 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 6,566 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 6,440 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 6,265 thousands | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 6,117 thousands | -2.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 6,117 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 14.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 6,117 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 963.67 thousands, 6.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,693 thousands | 9,379 thousands | 9,892 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,073 thousands | 8,140 thousands | 9,795 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,913 thousands | 6,175 thousands | 7,875 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,346 thousands | 6,039 thousands | 6,862 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,996 thousands | 6,880 thousands | 7,082 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,488 thousands | 6,117 thousands | 6,828 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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- 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 in Spain?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Spain was 6,117 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 9,892 thousands in 1978.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,039 thousands in 2002.
- How does Spain rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Spain ranks 60th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release