Population structure indicators at national level in Spain
Spain: Population structure indicators at national level was 50.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
50.7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
47th
of 58 countries
All-time high
60.4
in 1975
All-time low
45
in 2005
Years of data
65
1960–2025
Population structure indicators at national level in Spain, 1960–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population structure indicators at national level in Spain is 50.7, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population structure indicators at national level in Spain peaked at 60.4 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 45, in 2005.
That places Spain 47th out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population structure indicators at national level in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 55.4 | — |
| 1962 | 55.7 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 56.1 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 56.4 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 56.7 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 57.1 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 57.3 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 58.2 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 58.8 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 59.4 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 59.9 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 60.1 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 60.2 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 60.3 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 60.4 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 60.4 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 60.4 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 60.3 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 60 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 59.3 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 58.7 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 57.8 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 56.8 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 55.9 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 54.9 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 54.1 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 53.3 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 52.5 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 51.7 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 50.8 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 49.8 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 48.9 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 48.1 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 47.3 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 46.7 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 46.3 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 45.9 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 45.7 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 45.7 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 45.6 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 45.8 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 46 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 45.8 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 45.5 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 45 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 45.2 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 45.2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 45.1 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 45.7 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 46.4 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 47.4 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 48.1 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 48.9 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 49.9 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 50.6 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 50.9 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 51.2 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 51.5 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 51.5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 51.3 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 51.1 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 51.1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 50.9 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 50.7 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 50.7 | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 50.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.7, 91% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Spain's 50.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.7, 91% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.86 | 55.4 | 58.8 | 9 |
| 1970s | 60.14 | 59.4 | 60.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.5 | 51.7 | 59.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.52 | 45.7 | 50.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.49 | 45 | 46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.64 | 46.4 | 51.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.97 | 50.7 | 51.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 structure indicators at national level in Spain?
- Population structure indicators at national level in Spain was 50.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population structure indicators at national level recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 60.4 in 1975.
- What is the lowest population structure indicators at national level recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 45 in 2005.
- How does Spain rank for population structure indicators at national level?
- Spain ranks 47th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population structure indicators at national level rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population structure indicators at national level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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