Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Spain
Spain: Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region was 317,255 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
317,255 Number
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
7th
of 49 countries
All-time high
518,503 Number
in 2008
All-time low
317,255 Number
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Spain is 317,255 Number, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 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 (total) by nuts 3 region in Spain peaked at 518,503 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 317,255 Number, in 2024.
That places Spain 7th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Spain, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 401,425 Number | — |
| 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% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 317,255 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,079 Number, 5.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Spain's 317,255 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,694 Number, 5.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More population data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 44,220 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Spain?
- Live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Spain was 317,255 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births (total) by nuts 3 region recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 518,503 Number in 2008.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by nuts 3 region recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 317,255 Number in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for live births (total) by nuts 3 region?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births (total) by nuts 3 region 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 (total) by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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