Births by age of mother in Spain
Spain: Births by age of mother was 35 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
35
Change on year
up 20.7%
World rank
66th
of 229 countries
All-time high
151
in 1973
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Births by age of mother in Spain, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, births by age of mother in Spain stood at 35.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.7% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, births by age of mother in Spain peaked at 151 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Spain ranks 66th of 229 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.
Births by age of mother in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 85 | — |
| 1951 | 92 | +8.2% |
| 1952 | 81 | -12.0% |
| 1953 | 89 | +9.9% |
| 1954 | 99 | +11.2% |
| 1955 | 100 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 113 | +13.0% |
| 1957 | 106 | -6.2% |
| 1958 | 118 | +11.3% |
| 1959 | 124 | +5.1% |
| 1960 | 122 | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 134 | +9.8% |
| 1962 | 126 | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 123 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 106 | -13.8% |
| 1965 | 100 | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 102 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 82 | -19.6% |
| 1968 | 115 | +40.2% |
| 1969 | 118 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 119 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 139 | +16.8% |
| 1972 | 150 | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 151 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 151 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 134 | -11.3% |
| 1976 | 139 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 132 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 117 | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 112 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 106 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 98 | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 90 | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 78 | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 68 | -12.8% |
| 1985 | 57 | -16.2% |
| 1986 | 56 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 50 | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 47 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 45 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 42 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 36 | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 32 | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 27 | -15.6% |
| 1995 | 22 | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 18 | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 10 | -44.4% |
| 1998 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 2 | -77.8% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 14 | — |
| 2020 | 33 | +135.7% |
| 2021 | 22 | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 29 | +31.8% |
| 2023 | 35 | +20.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 100.7 | 81 | 124 | 10 |
| 1960s | 112.8 | 82 | 134 | 10 |
| 1970s | 134.4 | 112 | 151 | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.7 | 47 | 106 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.3 | 2 | 45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 0 | 14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.75 | 22 | 35 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More population data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 44,220 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.536 (2100)
- Population density 66.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.536 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.1635 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 429,333 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is births by age of mother in Spain?
- Births by age of mother in Spain was 35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest births by age of mother recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 151 in 1973.
- What is the lowest births by age of mother recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Spain rank for births by age of mother?
- Spain ranks 66th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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