Population by sex, age and other typologies in Spain
Spain: Population by sex, age and other typologies was 20,592 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
20,592 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
2nd
of 31 countries
All-time high
20,592 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
17,723 Thousand persons
in 2002
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Population by sex, age and other typologies in Spain, 2002–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Spain recorded 20,592 Thousand persons for population by sex, age and other typologies in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by sex, age and other typologies in Spain peaked at 20,592 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17,723 Thousand persons, in 2002.
That places Spain 2nd out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Population by sex, age and other typologies in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 17,723 Thousand persons | — |
| 2003 | 18,127 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 18,456 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 18,885 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 19,165 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 19,552 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 19,843 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 19,925 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 19,887 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 19,817 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 19,741 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 19,535 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 19,377 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 19,321 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 19,328 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 19,377 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 19,528 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 19,735 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 19,913 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 19,974 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 20,221 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 20,103 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 20,346 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 20,592 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 20,592 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,520 Thousand persons, 13.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Spain's 20,592 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,350 Thousand persons, 15.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,959 Thousand persons | 17,723 Thousand persons | 19,925 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2010s | 19,565 Thousand persons | 19,321 Thousand persons | 19,887 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,191 Thousand persons | 19,913 Thousand persons | 20,592 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 1 Germany 24,734 Thousand persons compare
- 3 Italy 19,410 Thousand persons compare
- 4 France 15,298 Thousand persons compare
- 5 Netherlands 9,041 Thousand persons compare
- 5 Netherlands 9,041 Thousand persons compare
More population data for Spain
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
- Population density 66.29 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by sex, age and other typologies in Spain?
- Population by sex, age and other typologies in Spain was 20,592 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 20,592 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,723 Thousand persons in 2002.
- How does Spain rank for population by sex, age and other typologies?
- Spain ranks 2nd out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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