Fertility indicators in Spain
Spain: Fertility indicators was 32.6 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
32.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 57 countries
All-time high
32.6
in 2021
All-time low
28.2
in 1979
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Fertility indicators in Spain, 1971–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Spain recorded 32.6 for fertility indicators in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility indicators in Spain peaked at 32.6 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28.2, in 1979.
That places Spain 2nd out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Fertility indicators in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 29.2 | — |
| 1972 | 29.1 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 29 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 28.9 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 28.8 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 28.5 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 28.4 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 28.4 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 28.2 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 28.2 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 28.2 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 28.3 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 28.4 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 28.4 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 28.5 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 28.5 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 28.6 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 28.6 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 28.7 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 28.9 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 29 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 29.3 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 29.5 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 29.7 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 30 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 30.2 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 30.4 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 30.6 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 30.7 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 30.7 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 30.8 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 30.8 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 30.8 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 30.9 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 30.9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 30.9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 30.8 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 30.8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 31 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 31.2 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 31.4 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 31.6 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 31.7 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 31.8 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 31.9 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 32 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 32.1 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 32.2 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 32.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 32.3 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 32.6 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 32.6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 32.6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 32.6 | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 32.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.8, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Spain's 32.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.15, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.72 | 28.2 | 29.2 | 9 |
| 1980s | 28.44 | 28.2 | 28.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.83 | 28.9 | 30.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.84 | 30.7 | 31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.81 | 31.2 | 32.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.54 | 32.3 | 32.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 1 Ireland 32.7 compare
- 2 Italy 32.6 compare
- 2 Luxembourg 32.6 compare
- 5 Liechtenstein 32.5 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 fertility indicators in Spain?
- Fertility indicators in Spain was 32.6 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fertility indicators recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 32.6 in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertility indicators recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.2 in 1979.
- How does Spain rank for fertility indicators?
- Spain ranks 2nd out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility indicators rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fertility indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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