Comparison of fertility rates in Spain
Spain: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.21 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.21
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
214th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.1
in 1922
All-time low
1.13
in 1998
Years of data
102
1922–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Spain, 1922–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1.21 for comparison of fertility rates in 2023.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Spain peaked at 4.1 in 1922 and was at its lowest, 1.13, in 1998.
That places Spain 214th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 102 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 3.91 | 3.72 | 4.1 | 8 |
| 1930s | 3.18 | 2.12 | 3.69 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.75 | 2.46 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.56 | 2.44 | 2.75 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.89 | 2.78 | 3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.75 | 2.37 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.72 | 1.4 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 | 1.13 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 | 1.21 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 | 1.23 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 1.19 | 1.21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More population data for Spain
- 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)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.1 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.1 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 429,333 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.1 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.21 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.21 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Spain?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Spain was 1.21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1 in 1922.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 in 1998.
- How does Spain rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Spain ranks 214th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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