Birth seasonality in Spain
Spain: Birth seasonality was 17.83 births per million people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.83 births per million people
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
34th
of 40 countries
All-time high
93.92 births per million people
in 1903
All-time low
15.96 births per million people
in 2020
Years of data
124
1900–2023
Birth seasonality in Spain, 1900–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per million people.
Analysis
Spain recorded 17.83 births per million people for birth seasonality in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth seasonality in Spain peaked at 93.92 births per million people in 1903 and was at its lowest, 15.96 births per million people, in 2020.
Spain ranks 34th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 124 years of available data.
Birth seasonality in Spain, year by year
| Year | births per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 81.02 births per million people | — |
| 1901 | 83.04 births per million people | +2.5% |
| 1902 | 90.45 births per million people | +8.9% |
| 1903 | 93.92 births per million people | +3.8% |
| 1904 | 83.33 births per million people | -11.3% |
| 1905 | 91.15 births per million people | +9.4% |
| 1906 | 84.6 births per million people | -7.2% |
| 1907 | 87.88 births per million people | +3.9% |
| 1908 | 88.74 births per million people | +1.0% |
| 1909 | 83.7 births per million people | -5.7% |
| 1910 | 83.4 births per million people | -0.4% |
| 1911 | 80.56 births per million people | -3.4% |
| 1912 | 85.87 births per million people | +6.6% |
| 1913 | 78.04 births per million people | -9.1% |
| 1914 | 79.47 births per million people | +1.8% |
| 1915 | 73.52 births per million people | -7.5% |
| 1916 | 72.21 births per million people | -1.8% |
| 1917 | 72.2 births per million people | -0.0% |
| 1918 | 69.71 births per million people | -3.4% |
| 1919 | 81.91 births per million people | +17.5% |
| 1920 | 76.8 births per million people | -6.2% |
| 1921 | 83.65 births per million people | +8.9% |
| 1922 | 81.17 births per million people | -3.0% |
| 1923 | 80.66 births per million people | -0.6% |
| 1924 | 77.31 births per million people | -4.2% |
| 1925 | 71.54 births per million people | -7.5% |
| 1926 | 80.98 births per million people | +13.2% |
| 1927 | 75.08 births per million people | -7.3% |
| 1928 | 79.3 births per million people | +5.6% |
| 1929 | 73.41 births per million people | -7.4% |
| 1930 | 77.69 births per million people | +5.8% |
| 1931 | 70.33 births per million people | -9.5% |
| 1932 | 74.12 births per million people | +5.4% |
| 1933 | 68.72 births per million people | -7.3% |
| 1934 | 66.9 births per million people | -2.6% |
| 1935 | 65.5 births per million people | -2.1% |
| 1936 | 62.06 births per million people | -5.3% |
| 1937 | 56.14 births per million people | -9.5% |
| 1938 | 53.19 births per million people | -5.3% |
| 1939 | 47.29 births per million people | -11.1% |
| 1940 | 58.02 births per million people | +22.7% |
| 1941 | 45.68 births per million people | -21.3% |
| 1942 | 58.65 births per million people | +28.4% |
| 1943 | 62.87 births per million people | +7.2% |
| 1944 | 60.42 births per million people | -3.9% |
| 1945 | 63.36 births per million people | +4.9% |
| 1946 | 53.07 births per million people | -16.2% |
| 1947 | 61.91 births per million people | +16.7% |
| 1948 | 59.04 births per million people | -4.6% |
| 1949 | 53.56 births per million people | -9.3% |
| 1950 | 54.63 births per million people | +2.0% |
| 1951 | 52.44 births per million people | -4.0% |
| 1952 | 55.72 births per million people | +6.2% |
| 1953 | 52.19 births per million people | -6.3% |
| 1954 | 53.35 births per million people | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 52.74 births per million people | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 54.37 births per million people | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 59.13 births per million people | +8.8% |
| 1958 | 61.16 births per million people | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 58.82 births per million people | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 56.51 births per million people | -3.9% |
| 1961 | 56.94 births per million people | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 57.33 births per million people | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 56.69 births per million people | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 56.48 births per million people | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 54.25 births per million people | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 54.01 births per million people | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 53.16 births per million people | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 50.5 births per million people | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 51.89 births per million people | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 52.55 births per million people | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 50.9 births per million people | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 49.23 births per million people | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 49.47 births per million people | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 53.98 births per million people | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 48.79 births per million people | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 47.95 births per million people | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 43.23 births per million people | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 40.77 births per million people | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 40.06 births per million people | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 39.54 births per million people | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 35.02 births per million people | -11.4% |
| 1982 | 35.36 births per million people | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 33.07 births per million people | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 31.59 births per million people | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 30.26 births per million people | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 30.79 births per million people | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 29.04 births per million people | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 28.77 births per million people | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 27.56 births per million people | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 27.32 births per million people | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 27.02 births per million people | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 27.12 births per million people | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 25.05 births per million people | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 24.55 births per million people | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 24.16 births per million people | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 25.29 births per million people | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 24.52 births per million people | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 24.79 births per million people | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 26.34 births per million people | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 26.62 births per million people | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 26.4 births per million people | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 27.71 births per million people | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 27.8 births per million people | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 29.19 births per million people | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 29.17 births per million people | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 28.11 births per million people | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 28.65 births per million people | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 30.07 births per million people | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 28.82 births per million people | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 30.09 births per million people | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 26.87 births per million people | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 25.04 births per million people | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 24.3 births per million people | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 25.03 births per million people | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 24.31 births per million people | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 22.86 births per million people | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 22.03 births per million people | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 20.97 births per million people | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 19.92 births per million people | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 15.96 births per million people | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 19.38 births per million people | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 18.36 births per million people | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 17.83 births per million people | -2.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 17.83 births per million people is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.36 births per million people, 76% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Spain's 17.83 births per million people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.39 births per million people, 76% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 86.78 births per million people | 81.02 births per million people | 93.92 births per million people | 10 |
| 1910s | 77.69 births per million people | 69.71 births per million people | 85.87 births per million people | 10 |
| 1920s | 77.99 births per million people | 71.54 births per million people | 83.65 births per million people | 10 |
| 1930s | 64.19 births per million people | 47.29 births per million people | 77.69 births per million people | 10 |
| 1940s | 57.66 births per million people | 45.68 births per million people | 63.36 births per million people | 10 |
| 1950s | 55.45 births per million people | 52.19 births per million people | 61.16 births per million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 54.78 births per million people | 50.5 births per million people | 57.33 births per million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.69 births per million people | 40.06 births per million people | 53.98 births per million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.1 births per million people | 27.56 births per million people | 39.54 births per million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.62 births per million people | 24.16 births per million people | 27.32 births per million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.25 births per million people | 26.4 births per million people | 30.07 births per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.14 births per million people | 19.92 births per million people | 30.09 births per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.88 births per million people | 15.96 births per million people | 19.38 births per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 31 Finland 19.34 births per million people compare
- 32 Greece 19.18 births per million people compare
- 33 Italy 18.77 births per million people compare
- 35 Poland 17.19 births per million people compare
- 36 Lithuania 16.79 births per million people compare
- 37 Latvia 16.19 births per million people compare
More population data for Spain
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
- Population density 66.29 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth seasonality in Spain?
- Birth seasonality in Spain was 17.83 births per million people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth seasonality recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 93.92 births per million people in 1903.
- What is the lowest birth seasonality recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.96 births per million people in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for birth seasonality?
- Spain ranks 34th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth seasonality rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth seasonality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average daily number of births, per million people, calculated for December.