Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Spain
Spain: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 62.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Spain, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Spain stood at 62.1%.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Spain peaked at 65.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2002.
Spain ranks 8th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.9% | — |
| 2004 | 9.2% | +384.2% |
| 2005 | 12.4% | +34.8% |
| 2006 | 18.4% | +48.4% |
| 2007 | 20.0% | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 23.9% | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 30.0% | +25.5% |
| 2010 | 30.6% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 34.1% | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 39.6% | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 47.0% | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 44.2% | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 53.1% | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 54.1% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 60.9% | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 65.5% | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 60.0% | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 62.1% | +3.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 62.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 54.1%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Spain's 62.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.4%, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +384.2% | 1.9% | 9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.5% | 1.9% | 30.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 43.2% | 30.6% | 54.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 60.0% | 65.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 344,203 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 37,817 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 570,954 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 538,977 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Spain?
- Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Spain was 62.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 65.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2002.
- How does Spain rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- Spain ranks 8th out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. 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 sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), 25-74 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release