Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Spain
Spain: Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region was 317,255 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
317,255
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
7th
of 51 countries
All-time high
518,503
in 2008
All-time low
317,255
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Spain is 317,255, 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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 317,255, in 2024.
That places Spain 7th out of 51 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 401,425 | — |
| 1991 | 395,989 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 396,747 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 385,786 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 370,148 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 363,469 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 362,626 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 369,035 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 365,193 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 380,130 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 397,632 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 405,313 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 417,688 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 440,531 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 453,172 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 464,811 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 481,295 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 491,138 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 518,503 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 493,717 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 485,252 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 470,553 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 453,348 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 424,440 | -6.4% |
| 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% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 317,255 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,079, 5.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Spain's 317,255 is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,694, 5.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 379,055 | 362,626 | 401,425 | 10 |
| 2000s | 456,380 | 397,632 | 518,503 | 10 |
| 2010s | 420,767 | 358,747 | 485,252 | 10 |
| 2020s | 328,649 | 317,255 | 340,635 | 5 |
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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 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 in 2008.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by nuts 3 region recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 317,255 in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for live births (total) by nuts 3 region?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 51 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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