Average age, aged 15-24 in Spain

Spain: Average age, aged 15-24 was 19.53 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
19.53
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
37th
of 109 countries
All-time high
19.89
in 2004
All-time low
19.47
in 1992
Years of data
25
1992–2016

Average age, aged 15-24 in Spain, 1992–2016

051015201992200420161992: 19.51993: 19.51994: 19.51995: 19.51996: 19.61997: 19.61998: 19.71999: 19.72000: 19.72001: 19.82002: 19.82003: 19.82004: 19.92005: 19.82006: 19.82007: 19.82008: 19.82009: 19.82010: 19.72011: 19.72012: 19.72013: 19.72014: 19.62015: 19.52016: 19.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age, aged 15-24 in Spain is 19.53, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, aged 15-24 in Spain peaked at 19.89 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 19.47, in 1992.

That places Spain 37th out of 109 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average age, aged 15-24 in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Average age, aged 15-24 in Spain, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 19.47
1993 19.48 +0.1%
1994 19.51 +0.1%
1995 19.55 +0.2%
1996 19.58 +0.2%
1997 19.64 +0.3%
1998 19.68 +0.2%
1999 19.72 +0.2%
2000 19.75 +0.2%
2001 19.79 +0.2%
2002 19.8 +0.1%
2003 19.8 +0.0%
2004 19.89 +0.4%
2005 19.84 -0.2%
2006 19.82 -0.1%
2007 19.8 -0.1%
2008 19.82 +0.1%
2009 19.82 +0.0%
2010 19.73 -0.4%
2011 19.7 -0.2%
2012 19.67 -0.1%
2013 19.68 +0.0%
2014 19.58 -0.5%
2015 19.54 -0.2%
2016 19.53 -0.1%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 19.53 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.58, 100% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 19.53 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.56, 100% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.58 19.47 19.72 8
2000s 19.81 19.75 19.89 10
2010s 19.63 19.53 19.73 7

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 34 Costa Rica 19.55 compare
  2. 35 Portugal 19.54 compare
  3. 36 Austria 19.54 compare
  4. 38 Tunisia 19.5 compare
  5. 39 Netherlands 19.49 compare
  6. 40 Nicaragua 19.47 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, aged 15-24 in Spain?
Average age, aged 15-24 in Spain was 19.53 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, aged 15-24 recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 19.89 in 2004.
What is the lowest average age, aged 15-24 recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 19.47 in 1992.
How does Spain rank for average age, aged 15-24?
Spain ranks 37th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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