Distribution of households with children by number of children in Spain
Spain: Distribution of households with children by number of children was 53.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
53.7%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
9th
of 47 countries
All-time high
54.7%
in 2007
All-time low
50.7%
in 2021
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Distribution of households with children by number of children in Spain, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Spain recorded 53.7% for distribution of households with children by number of children in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of households with children by number of children in Spain peaked at 54.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 50.7%, in 2021.
That places Spain 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Distribution of households with children by number of children in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 53.2% | — |
| 2005 | 53.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 52.7% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 54.7% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 53.8% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 53.1% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 52.9% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 54.5% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 53.9% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 54.5% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 54.4% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 54.1% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 53.9% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 54.0% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 52.5% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 53.3% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 51.1% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 50.7% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 50.8% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 50.9% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 52.0% | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 53.7% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.4% | 52.7% | 54.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 53.8% | 52.5% | 54.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 50.7% | 53.7% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of households with children by number of children in Spain?
- Distribution of households with children by number of children in Spain was 53.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of households with children by number of children recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 54.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest distribution of households with children by number of children recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.7% in 2021.
- How does Spain rank for distribution of households with children by number of children?
- Spain ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of households with children by number of children rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of households with children by number of children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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