Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Spain

Spain: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 67.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
67.3%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
8th
of 58 countries
All-time high
69.4%
in 2021
All-time low
1.9%
in 2002
Years of data
18
2002–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Spain, 2002–2023

02040602002201220232002: 1.9 %2004: 9.2 %2005: 12.8 %2006: 19.1 %2007: 21.4 %2008: 24.8 %2009: 32.2 %2010: 33.7 %2011: 38.1 %2013: 43.7 %2015: 51.9 %2016: 49.1 %2017: 56.9 %2019: 60.1 %2020: 67.1 %2021: 69.4 %2022: 64.8 %2023: 67.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Spain recorded 67.3% for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in 2023.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Spain peaked at 69.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2002.

That places Spain 8th out of 58 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), both sexes (%) in Spain, 2002 to 2023.
Year % Change
2002 1.9%
2004 9.2% +384.2%
2005 12.8% +39.1%
2006 19.1% +49.2%
2007 21.4% +12.0%
2008 24.8% +15.9%
2009 32.2% +29.8%
2010 33.7% +4.7%
2011 38.1% +13.1%
2013 43.7% +14.7%
2015 51.9% +18.8%
2016 49.1% -5.4%
2017 56.9% +15.9%
2019 60.1% +5.6%
2020 67.1% +11.6%
2021 69.4% +3.4%
2022 64.8% -6.6%
2023 67.3% +3.9%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 67.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.7%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 67.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.7%, 1.2× 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.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +384.2% 1.9% 9.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.3% 1.9% 32.2% 7
2010s 47.6% 33.7% 60.1% 7
2020s 67.2% 64.8% 69.4% 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 5 Netherlands 72.2% compare
  2. 6 United Arab Emirates 70.0% compare
  3. 7 Malta 67.7% compare
  4. 8 Hungary 67.3% compare
  5. 10 Bahrain 67.2% compare
  6. 11 Switzerland 66.7% compare
  7. 11 Lithuania 66.7% compare

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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 67.3% 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 69.4% 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 58 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 54.0%. 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.), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
58 places, 749 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release