Spain is gradually becoming older, or so it seems when looking at the latest studies which forecast that the average Spaniard would be 51.79 years old by the year 2050. The Mediterranean country featured a median age of 26.48 years old in 1950, but this trend shifted towards a steady aging of the Spanish population in the subsequent years. Spain’s median age was approximately 44 years in 2020. Aging: a common problem across the continent Data related to age in the Mediterranean country essentially behaves similarly to the rest of its European counterparts, whose population is also slowly but surely getting older. This will not come as a surprise since Spain has one of the highest life expectancies at birth in the world and the lowest European fertility rate, which stood at 1.29 children per woman according to the latest reports. Older, but growing population Despite its aging, the population of Spain has been growing for the past couple of years and is expected to surpass 49 million residents by 2026, mainly due to immigration. During the last ten years, the country featured a continuous population density of approximately 95 inhabitants per square kilometer – a figure far from the European average, which stood nearly at 112 inhabitants per square kilometer in 2021.

In 2023, the Spanish autonomous city of Melilla had an average age of maternity of 31.91 years old, the lowest in the country. In contrast, Madrid average was 33.3 years. The national average stood at 32.59 years.

Sunshine, Mediterranean diet, and a sociable lifestyle must be the secret to living a long life, because Spain’s life expectancy ranked as one of the highest on the planet according to the most recent studies. The Mediterranean country managed to increase its average life expectancy by approximately two years in the last decade, standing at 83.77 years old as of 2023. Regions full of life: developed Asia and the Latin Arch There seems to be a pattern as to where in the world people’s lives tend to be longer. As can be seen in the most recent data, Japan topped the list of the countries with the longest life expectancy at 84 years old. Other developed Asian countries can be found on this list, Republic of Korea with a life expectancy of approximately 83 years old and Singapore with 83 years old. Similarly, along with Spain, France, and Italy both featured a very high life expectancy. The latest studies show that people that were born in these Mediterranean countries had an expected life length of roughly 83 years at birth. Ageing: a common problem across the continent Data related to age in Spain essentially behave in a similar fashion as the rest of its European counterparts, whose population is also slowly but surely getting older. This will not come as a surprise since Spain has one of the highest life expectancies at birth in the world and one of the lowest European fertility rate, which stood at 1.29 children per woman according to the latest reports.

Basic Demographic Indicators: Average Age of the Population by Autonomous Community, according to sex. Annual. Autonomous Communities and Cities.

The mean age at first marriage in Spain was, along with Sweden, one of the highest in the European Union. Based on this setup, it is no wonder that the Spanish autonomous communities featured quite elevated numbers - particularly in the Canary Islands, where the average age at first marriage stood at over 41 years old for men and over 38 for women in 2023. Easy come easy go Marriage might be undergoing a declining popularity among Spaniards, or so it would seem by its national (heterosexual) marriage figures, which have experienced a slight decrease overtime. In 2023, the Balearic Islands recording the highest numbers on the list of marriage rate in Spain, with a rate of 4.43 marriages per 1,000 people. Moreover, Spain has one of the highest divorce rates in Europe, with 85.5 divorces per 100 marriages carried out in this country in 2020. Ageing: a common problem across the continent The age at first marriage is not the only digit that is on the rise in Spain. Data related to age in the Mediterranean country essentially behaves in a similar fashion as the rest of its European counterparts, whose population is also slowly but surely getting older. In 2023, the life expectancy at birth in Spain stood at 83.77 years, one of the highest in the world.

Basic Demographic Indicators: Average age at First-Marriage by sex and nationality (Spanish/Foreign). Annual. National.

Censo de Población: Population and median age by gender and country of birth (Spain/foreign). Annual. Municipalities.

This scatter chart displays female population (people) against median age (year) and is filtered where the country is Spain. The data is about countries per year.

Basic Demographic Indicators: Average age at childbirth, by order of birth, by Autonomous Community, according to the nationality (Spanish/foreign) of the mother. Annual. Autonomous Communities and Cities.

Table of INEBase Average age at Maternity, by order of birth, according to the nationality (Spanish/foreign) of the mother. Annual. Basic Demographic Indicators

Basic Demographic Indicators: Average age of the population, by province, according to sex. Annual. Provinces.

Population Projections: Median Age of the Population by sex and year. Annual. Provinces.

This statistic shows the passenger car fleet in Spain in the years 2017, 2018 and 2022, by average age. It is estimated that the total number of passenger cars with more than 10 years will amount to 15.1 million vehicles by 2022.

This dataset is about countries in Spain per year, featuring 3 columns: country, date, and median age. The preview is ordered by date (descending).

Spain ES: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data was reported at 22.296 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 22.372 % for 2016. Spain ES: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data is updated yearly, averaging 31.892 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 45.151 % in 1970 and a record low of 20.723 % in 2005. Spain ES: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Spain – Table ES.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average;

UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, female in Spain was reported at 10.16 Years in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Spain - Mean years of schooling of the population age 25+. Female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Significant fluctuations have been observed in all gender groups over time for the life expectancy. Comparing the two different gender groups for the year 2022, the 'life expectancy of women at birth' leads the ranking with 85.9 years. Contrastingly, 'life expectancy of men at birth' is ranked last, with 80.4 years. Their difference, compared to life expectancy of women at birth, lies at 5.5 years. Life expectancy at birth refers to the number of years that the average newborn can expect to live, providing that mortality patterns at the time of their birth do not change thereafter.Find further similar statistics for other countries or regions like Namibia and Georgia.

This dataset is about countries in Spain per year. It has 5 columns: agricultural land, alternative and nuclear energy, armed forces personnel, birth rate, and median age. The data is ordered by date (descending).

Basic Demographic Indicators: Average age of immigrants from abroad according to sex and nationality (Spanish/foreign). Annual. National.

Spain ES: Life Expectancy at Birth: Total data was reported at 82.832 Year in 2016. This stayed constant from the previous number of 82.832 Year for 2015. Spain ES: Life Expectancy at Birth: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 76.747 Year from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 83.229 Year in 2014 and a record low of 69.109 Year in 1960. Spain ES: Life Expectancy at Birth: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Spain – Table ES.World Bank: Health Statistics. Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision, or derived from male and female life expectancy at birth from sources such as: (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;