Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Spain
Spain: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0099 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0099 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
137th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0133 thousands per square kilometre
in 1994
All-time low
0.009 thousands per square kilometre
in 2016
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Spain, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Spain recorded 0.0099 thousands per square kilometre for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Spain peaked at 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.009 thousands per square kilometre, in 2016.
That places Spain 137th 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 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Spain, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0106 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0107 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0108 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 0.011 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0112 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0114 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0116 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0118 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0121 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0124 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0127 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0128 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0129 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 0.013 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0131 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0132 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0132 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0132 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0132 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0132 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0132 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0132 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.013 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0128 thousands per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0125 thousands per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0121 thousands per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0118 thousands per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0113 thousands per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0111 thousands per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0109 thousands per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0107 thousands per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0105 thousands per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0103 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.01 thousands per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0097 thousands per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0095 thousands per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0093 thousands per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0091 thousands per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0091 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.009 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0091 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0091 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0093 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0095 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0097 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0098 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0099 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.0099 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0154 thousands per square kilometre, 64% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.0099 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre, 94% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.011 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0118 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0129 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0121 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0132 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0131 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0125 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.011 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0103 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0121 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0093 thousands per square kilometre | 0.009 thousands per square kilometre | 0.01 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0097 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0095 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0099 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 134 Nicaragua 0.0105 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 135 Moldova 0.0099 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 136 Slovenia 0.0099 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 138 Djibouti 0.0098 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 139 Ireland 0.0097 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 140 Panama 0.0096 thousands per square kilometre compare
More population data for Spain
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 44,220 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
- 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 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Spain?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Spain was 0.0099 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre in 1994.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.009 thousands per square kilometre in 2016.
- How does Spain rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Spain ranks 137th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 15-24 years (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 15-24 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years 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 15-24 years (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.