Peak birth month in Spain
Spain: Peak birth month was 10 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
1st
of 40 countries
All-time high
12
in 1996
All-time low
1
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.
Peak birth month in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 2 | — |
| 1901 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1907 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1908 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1937 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1939 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1940 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1941 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1942 | 9 | +350.0% |
| 1943 | 3 | -66.7% |
| 1944 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1946 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 9 | +800.0% |
| 1948 | 2 | -77.8% |
| 1949 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1951 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1952 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1956 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1957 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1959 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 1960 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1962 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 1963 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 1964 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 9 | +125.0% |
| 1966 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 1969 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 1970 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 1971 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 1972 | 5 | -44.4% |
| 1973 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 1975 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 1976 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 1977 | 5 | -44.4% |
| 1978 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 1987 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4 | -55.6% |
| 1990 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 1991 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 1992 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4 | -55.6% |
| 1995 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 1996 | 12 | +71.4% |
| 1997 | 4 | -66.7% |
| 1998 | 9 | +125.0% |
| 1999 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 2023 | 10 | -9.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 10 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Spain's 10 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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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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
Number corresponding to the month with the highest daily birth rate.