Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Spain
Spain: Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order was 317,255 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
317,255 Number
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
8th
of 56 countries
All-time high
669,378 Number
in 1975
All-time low
317,255 Number
in 2024
Years of data
44
1975–2024
Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Spain, 1975–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Spain stood at 317,255 Number. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Spain peaked at 669,378 Number in 1975 and was at its lowest, 317,255 Number, in 2024.
That places Spain 8th out of 56 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Spain, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 669,378 Number | — |
| 1980 | 571,018 Number | -14.7% |
| 1983 | 485,352 Number | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 473,281 Number | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 456,298 Number | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 438,750 Number | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 426,782 Number | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 418,919 Number | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 408,434 Number | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 401,425 Number | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 395,989 Number | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 396,747 Number | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 385,786 Number | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 370,148 Number | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 363,469 Number | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 362,626 Number | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 369,035 Number | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 365,193 Number | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 380,130 Number | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 397,632 Number | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 405,313 Number | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 417,688 Number | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 440,531 Number | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 453,172 Number | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 464,811 Number | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 481,295 Number | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 491,138 Number | +2.0% |
| 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% |
| 2019 | 358,747 Number | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 340,635 Number | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 336,823 Number | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 328,704 Number | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 319,830 Number | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 317,255 Number | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 669,378 Number | 669,378 Number | 669,378 Number | 1 |
| 1980s | 459,854 Number | 408,434 Number | 571,018 Number | 8 |
| 1990s | 379,055 Number | 362,626 Number | 401,425 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 456,380 Number | 397,632 Number | 518,503 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 420,767 Number | 358,747 Number | 485,252 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 328,649 Number | 317,255 Number | 340,635 Number | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Spain?
- Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Spain was 317,255 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 669,378 Number in 1975.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 317,255 Number in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order?
- Spain ranks 8th out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order 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 year of birth (age reached) and birth order. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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