Age dependency breakdown in Spain
Spain: Age dependency breakdown was 31.21 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
31.21
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
32nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
31.21
in 2023
All-time low
10.94
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in Spain, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency breakdown in Spain stood at 31.21. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Spain peaked at 31.21 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.94, in 1950.
That places Spain 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency breakdown in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.94 | — |
| 1951 | 11.05 | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 11.17 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 11.4 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 11.61 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 11.84 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 11.99 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 12.07 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 12.24 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 12.43 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 12.67 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 12.96 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 13.19 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 13.31 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 13.4 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 13.71 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 14.1 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 14.4 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 14.73 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 15.02 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 15.36 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 15.67 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 15.92 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 16.18 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 16.32 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 16.49 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 16.75 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 17 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 17.24 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 17.46 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 17.67 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 17.83 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 17.95 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 18.08 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 18.22 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 18.42 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 18.73 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 19.11 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 19.52 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 19.92 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 20.31 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 20.66 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 20.97 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 21.29 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 21.64 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 22.03 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 22.45 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 22.88 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 23.33 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 23.73 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 24.1 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 24.52 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 24.68 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 24.48 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 24.12 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 23.98 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 23.98 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 23.81 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 23.86 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 24.23 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 24.75 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 25.29 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 25.84 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 26.59 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 27.34 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 27.87 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 28.27 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 28.66 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 29 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 29.26 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 29.49 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 29.86 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 30.45 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 31.21 | +2.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 31.21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.91, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 31.21 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.14, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.67 | 10.94 | 12.43 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.75 | 12.67 | 15.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.44 | 15.36 | 17.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.54 | 17.67 | 19.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.93 | 20.31 | 23.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.17 | 23.81 | 24.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.29 | 24.75 | 29.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.25 | 29.49 | 31.21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Spain?
- Age dependency breakdown in Spain was 31.21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 31.21 in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.94 in 1950.
- How does Spain rank for age dependency breakdown?
- Spain ranks 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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