Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Spain
Spain: Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation was 317,255 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Spain, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Spain stood at 317,255. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Spain peaked at 426,076 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 317,255, in 2024.
That places Spain 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 424,440 | — |
| 2014 | 426,076 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 418,432 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 408,734 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 391,265 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 370,827 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 358,747 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 340,635 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 336,823 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 328,704 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 319,830 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 317,255 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 399,789 | 358,747 | 426,076 | 7 |
| 2020s | 328,649 | 317,255 | 340,635 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Spain?
- Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Spain was 317,255 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by birth weight and duration of gestation recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 426,076 in 2014.
- What is the lowest live births by birth weight and duration of gestation recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 317,255 in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for live births by birth weight and duration of gestation?
- Spain ranks 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by birth weight and duration of gestation rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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