Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Spain
Spain: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 was 51.27 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
51.27
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
156th
of 236 countries
All-time high
60.59
in 1973
All-time low
44.97
in 2007
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Spain, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 51.27 for age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in 2023.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Spain peaked at 60.59 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 44.97, in 2007.
That places Spain 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 50.91 | — |
| 1951 | 50.24 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 50.27 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 50.93 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 51.93 | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 52.65 | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 53.13 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 53.9 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 54.54 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 55 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 55.29 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 55.62 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 55.98 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 56.07 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 56.24 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 56.9 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 57.7 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 58.31 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 58.86 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 59.39 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 59.92 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 60.31 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 60.5 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 60.59 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 60.47 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 60.34 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 60.37 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 60.34 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 60.12 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 59.62 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 59.03 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 58.16 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 57.08 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 56.09 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 55.07 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 54.11 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 53.26 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 52.47 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 51.69 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 50.88 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 50 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 49.1 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 48.29 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 47.57 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 46.92 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 46.36 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 45.97 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 45.76 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 45.66 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 45.63 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 45.68 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 45.91 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 45.96 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 45.67 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 45.21 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 45.02 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 45.08 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 44.97 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 45.18 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 45.83 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 46.64 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 47.42 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 48.16 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 49.06 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 49.91 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 50.43 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 50.77 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 51.06 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 51.18 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 51.09 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 50.93 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 50.84 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 50.98 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 51.27 | +0.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 51.27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 97% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 51.27 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.31, 93% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.35 | 50.24 | 55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 57.04 | 55.29 | 59.39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.26 | 59.62 | 60.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.78 | 50.88 | 59.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.13 | 45.63 | 50 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.45 | 44.97 | 45.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.57 | 46.64 | 51.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51 | 50.84 | 51.27 | 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 ratio projected to 2100 in Spain?
- Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Spain was 51.27 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 60.59 in 1973.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.97 in 2007.
- How does Spain rank for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- Spain ranks 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio projected to 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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