Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Spain

Spain: Total sample population, aged 15-24 was 4.44 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
4.44 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
34th
of 109 countries
All-time high
5.20 million
in 2004
All-time low
5,474
in 2003
Years of data
25
1992–2016

Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Spain, 1992–2016

02.0M4.0M6.0M1992200420161992: 6.6k1993: 6.6k1994: 6.6k1995: 6.5k1996: 6.4k1997: 6.3k1998: 6.2k1999: 6.0k2000: 5.9k2001: 5.7k2002: 5.6k2003: 5.5k2004: 5.2M2005: 5.1M2006: 4.9M2007: 4.9M2008: 5.0M2009: 4.8M2010: 4.7M2011: 4.6M2012: 4.6M2013: 4.5M2014: 4.4M2015: 4.4M2016: 4.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Spain recorded 4.44 million for total sample population, aged 15-24 in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, aged 15-24 in Spain peaked at 5.20 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5,474, in 2003.

Spain ranks 34th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Spain, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 6,601
1993 6,592 -0.1%
1994 6,552 -0.6%
1995 6,490 -0.9%
1996 6,409 -1.3%
1997 6,279 -2.0%
1998 6,159 -1.9%
1999 6,009 -2.4%
2000 5,870 -2.3%
2001 5,712 -2.7%
2002 5,581 -2.3%
2003 5,474 -1.9%
2004 5.20 million +94813.8%
2005 5.09 million -2.0%
2006 4.86 million -4.5%
2007 4.90 million +0.8%
2008 4.99 million +1.9%
2009 4.75 million -4.8%
2010 4.71 million -0.9%
2011 4.64 million -1.6%
2012 4.60 million -0.7%
2013 4.45 million -3.3%
2014 4.38 million -1.6%
2015 4.44 million +1.3%
2016 4.44 million +0.0%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 4.44 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 702,042, 6.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 4.44 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 695,688, 6.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +94813.8% 5,474 5.20 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,386 6,009 6,601 8
2000s 2.98 million 5,474 5.20 million 10
2010s 4.52 million 4.38 million 4.71 million 7

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 31 Venezuela 5.18 million compare
  2. 32 Ukraine 5.03 million compare
  3. 33 Argentina 4.48 million compare
  4. 35 Mozambique 4.41 million compare
  5. 36 Poland 3.92 million compare
  6. 37 Guatemala 3.76 million compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, aged 15-24 in Spain?
Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Spain was 4.44 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, aged 15-24 recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 5.20 million in 2004.
What is the lowest total sample population, aged 15-24 recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 5,474 in 2003.
How does Spain rank for total sample population, aged 15-24?
Spain ranks 34th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, 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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