Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total number of births by birth order
Spain
160,890 births
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
294,437 births
in 2022
Spain rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Total number of births by birth order over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 294,437 births against 160,890 births in Spain, a difference of 133,547 births.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.8 times Spain's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 33 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 202,738 births | 310,727 births | 107,989 births | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 169,089 births | 298,113 births | 129,024 births | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total number of births by birth order, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 294,437 births against 160,890 births in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total number of births by birth order between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 133,547 births, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total number of births by birth order?
- Spain ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Human Fertility Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Total number of births by birth order. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of first live births recorded in a given year.