Total population by age in Spain

Spain: Total population by age was 485.39 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
485.39
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
20th
of 234 countries
All-time high
485.39
in 2023
All-time low
129.07
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Total population by age in Spain, 1950–2023

100200300400500195019862023

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, total population by age in Spain stood at 485.39. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total population by age in Spain peaked at 485.39 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 129.07, in 1952.

Spain ranks 20th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 146.86 129.07 161.18 10
1960s 178.12 161.33 195.82 10
1970s 237.93 212.19 258.37 10
1980s 269.89 264.57 276.22 10
1990s 346.86 294.67 381.62 10
2000s 389.22 313.57 414.98 10
2010s 423.1 362.15 477.81 10
2020s 466 451.88 485.39 4

Countries ranked near Spain

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  3. 19 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 487.22 compare
  4. 21 Nigeria 472.49 compare
  5. 22 Poland 471.34 compare
  6. 23 Philippines 424.84 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total population by age in Spain?
Total population by age in Spain was 485.39 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest total population by age recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 485.39 in 2023.
What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 129.07 in 1952.
How does Spain rank for total population by age?
Spain ranks 20th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
Is total population by age rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total population by age (70 years old)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
389 places, 28,786 data points, 1950–2023
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