Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Spain

Spain: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 78.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
78.3%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
17th
of 61 countries
All-time high
79.1%
in 2020
All-time low
1.0%
in 2002
Years of data
21
2002–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Spain, 2002–2023

0204060802002201220232002: 1 %2003: 2.4 %2004: 2.2 %2005: 2.5 %2006: 5.1 %2007: 6.9 %2008: 10.3 %2009: 11.9 %2010: 12.3 %2011: 13.3 %2012: 20.9 %2013: 19.5 %2014: 23.4 %2015: 21.2 %2016: 24.3 %2017: 30 %2019: 56.5 %2020: 79.1 %2021: 77.3 %2022: 77.7 %2023: 78.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Spain recorded 78.3% for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 301.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Spain peaked at 79.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2002.

Spain ranks 17th of 61 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.

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), female (%) in Spain, 2002 to 2023.
Year % Change
2002 1.0%
2003 2.4% +140.0%
2004 2.2% -8.3%
2005 2.5% +13.6%
2006 5.1% +104.0%
2007 6.9% +35.3%
2008 10.3% +49.3%
2009 11.9% +15.5%
2010 12.3% +3.4%
2011 13.3% +8.1%
2012 20.9% +57.1%
2013 19.5% -6.7%
2014 23.4% +20.0%
2015 21.2% -9.4%
2016 24.3% +14.6%
2017 30.0% +23.5%
2019 56.5% +88.3%
2020 79.1% +40.0%
2021 77.3% -2.3%
2022 77.7% +0.5%
2023 78.3% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.3% 1.0% 11.9% 8
2010s 24.6% 12.3% 56.5% 9
2020s 78.1% 77.3% 79.1% 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 14 Lithuania 78.9% compare
  2. 15 Georgia 78.7% compare
  3. 16 Bosnia and Herzegovina 78.4% compare
  4. 18 Latvia 77.4% compare
  5. 19 Germany 76.4% compare
  6. 20 Morocco 75.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Spain?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Spain was 78.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 79.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2002.
How does Spain rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Spain ranks 17th out of 61 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 301.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
61 places, 792 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release