Population ages 65 and above, total in Spain

Spain: Population ages 65 and above, total was 10.68 million in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
10.68 million
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
16th
of 215 countries
All-time high
10.68 million
in 2025
All-time low
2.48 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, total in Spain, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, total in Spain is 10.68 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Spain peaked at 10.68 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.48 million, in 1960.

That places Spain 16th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.79 million 2.48 million 3.15 million 10
1970s 3.65 million 3.25 million 4.07 million 10
1980s 4.60 million 4.17 million 5.13 million 10
1990s 5.91 million 5.26 million 6.58 million 10
2000s 7.21 million 6.71 million 7.71 million 10
2010s 8.51 million 7.87 million 9.13 million 10
2020s 9.88 million 9.26 million 10.68 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, total in Spain?
Population ages 65 and above, total in Spain was 10.68 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 10.68 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 2.48 million in 1960.
How does Spain rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
Spain ranks 16th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.