What is peak birth month in Spain?

Peak birth month in Spain was 10 in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest peak birth month recorded in Spain?

The highest recorded value was 12 in 1996.

What is the lowest peak birth month recorded in Spain?

The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1939.

How does Spain rank for peak birth month?

Spain ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2023.

Is peak birth month rising or falling in Spain?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Spain data come from?

The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Peak birth month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Peak birth month in Spain

Name: Peak birth month in Spain
Creator: Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Spain: Peak birth month was 10 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

Change on year

down 9.1%

World rank

1st

of 40 countries

All-time high

in 1996

All-time low

in 1939

Years of data

124

1900–2023

Peak birth month in Spain, 1900–2023

Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for peak birth month in Spain is 10, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, peak birth month in Spain peaked at 12 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1939.

Spain ranks 1st of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	2.1	2	3	10
1910s	2	2	2	10
1920s	2	2	2	10
1930s	2.1	1	3	10
1940s	3.5	1	9	10
1950s	2.4	2	4	10
1960s	5.8	1	9	10
1970s	6.1	5	9	10
1980s	6.1	4	9	10
1990s	7.9	4	12	10
2000s	9.2	9	10	10
2010s	9	8	10	10
2020s	9.75	9	11	4

Countries ranked near Spain

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More population data for Spain

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)
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.1 births per woman (2024)
Refugees by country of asylum 429,333 people (2024)
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.1 births per woman (2024)
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.1 births per woman (2024)
Natural population growth rate -0.2% (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 1.21 live births per woman (2023)

All data for Spain →

Frequently asked questions

What is peak birth month in Spain?: Peak birth month in Spain was 10 in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest peak birth month recorded in Spain?: The highest recorded value was 12 in 1996.
What is the lowest peak birth month recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1939.
How does Spain rank for peak birth month?: Spain ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
Is peak birth month rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?: The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Peak birth month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Peak birth month
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 40 places, 3,607 data points, 1840–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Number corresponding to the month with the highest daily birth rate.