Live births by mother's age and educational attainment level in Spain
Spain: Live births by mother's age and educational attainment level was 317,255 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Live births by mother's age and educational attainment level in Spain, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births by mother's age and educational attainment level in Spain is 317,255 Number, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by mother's age and educational attainment level in Spain peaked at 518,503 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 317,255 Number, in 2024.
That places Spain 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Live births by mother's age and educational attainment level in Spain, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 491,138 Number | — |
| 2008 | 518,503 Number | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 493,717 Number | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 485,252 Number | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 470,553 Number | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 453,348 Number | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 424,440 Number | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 426,076 Number | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 418,432 Number | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 408,734 Number | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 391,265 Number | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 370,827 Number | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 340,635 Number | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 336,823 Number | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 328,704 Number | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 319,830 Number | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 317,255 Number | -0.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 317,255 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54,013 Number, 5.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Spain's 317,255 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 57,079 Number, 5.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 501,119 Number | 491,138 Number | 518,503 Number | 3 |
| 2010s | 427,659 Number | 370,827 Number | 485,252 Number | 9 |
| 2020s | 328,649 Number | 317,255 Number | 340,635 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 live births by mother's age and educational attainment level in Spain?
- Live births by mother's age and educational attainment level in Spain was 317,255 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and educational attainment level recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 518,503 Number in 2008.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and educational attainment level recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 317,255 Number in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for live births by mother's age and educational attainment level?
- Spain ranks 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and educational attainment level 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 mother's age and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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