Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Spain
Spain: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 10,245 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
10,245 thousands
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
16th
of 233 countries
All-time high
10,245 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
3,195 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Spain, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Spain recorded 10,245 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Spain peaked at 10,245 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,195 thousands, in 1970.
Spain ranks 16th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Spain, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,195 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 3,301 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 3,378 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 3,475 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 3,564 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 3,630 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 3,735 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 3,825 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 3,927 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 4,022 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 4,123 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 4,223 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 4,306 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 4,391 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 4,471 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 4,561 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 4,670 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 4,798 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 4,944 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 5,083 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 5,226 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 5,362 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 5,503 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 5,647 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 5,796 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 5,948 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 6,113 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 6,265 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 6,430 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 6,587 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 6,718 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 6,858 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 7,009 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 7,119 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 7,175 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 7,196 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 7,351 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 7,431 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 7,528 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 7,678 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 7,828 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 7,997 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 8,141 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 8,275 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 8,455 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 8,603 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 8,709 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 8,832 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 8,971 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 9,114 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 9,273 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 9,379 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 9,537 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 9,774 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 10,017 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 10,245 thousands | +2.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 10,245 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 291.46 thousands, 35.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 10,245 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 974.42 thousands, 10.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,605 thousands | 3,195 thousands | 4,022 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,557 thousands | 4,123 thousands | 5,083 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,888 thousands | 5,226 thousands | 6,587 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,206 thousands | 6,718 thousands | 7,678 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,493 thousands | 7,828 thousands | 9,114 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,704 thousands | 9,273 thousands | 10,245 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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- 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 population aged 65 years or older in Spain?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Spain was 10,245 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 10,245 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,195 thousands in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Spain ranks 16th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release