Share of births by age of mother in Spain
Spain: Share of births by age of mother was 1.77 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.77
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
193rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.93
in 1980
All-time low
1.44
in 1958
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Spain, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Spain is 1.77, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Spain peaked at 6.93 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.44, in 1958.
That places Spain 193rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.88 | — |
| 1951 | 1.91 | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 1.97 | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 2.01 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 2.03 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 1.93 | -4.9% |
| 1956 | 1.89 | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 1.53 | -19.0% |
| 1958 | 1.44 | -5.6% |
| 1959 | 1.63 | +12.7% |
| 1960 | 1.67 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 1.76 | +5.4% |
| 1962 | 2.2 | +24.8% |
| 1963 | 2.02 | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 2.08 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 2.15 | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 2.26 | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 2.34 | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 2.56 | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 2.58 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 2.75 | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 3.01 | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 3.21 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 3.49 | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 4.17 | +19.3% |
| 1975 | 4.84 | +16.2% |
| 1976 | 5.37 | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 5.89 | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 6.31 | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 6.78 | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 6.93 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 6.83 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 6.75 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 6.78 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 6.62 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 6.52 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 6.13 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 5.88 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 5.64 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 5.12 | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 4.7 | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 4.38 | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 4.05 | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 3.78 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 3.54 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 3.31 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 3.15 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 3.13 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 3.07 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 3.07 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 2.97 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 2.97 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.92 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 2.91 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 2.86 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.89 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.95 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 3.04 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 2.98 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.75 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 2.5 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 2.31 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 2.19 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 2.11 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 2.04 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.98 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.95 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.96 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.9 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.89 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.79 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 1.65 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 1.71 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.77 | +3.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.77 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.18, 81% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.77 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.22, 80% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.82 | 1.44 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.16 | 1.67 | 2.58 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.58 | 2.75 | 6.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.32 | 5.12 | 6.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.62 | 3.07 | 4.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.92 | 2.75 | 3.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.08 | 1.89 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.73 | 1.65 | 1.79 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Spain?
- Share of births by age of mother in Spain was 1.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6.93 in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 in 1958.
- How does Spain rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Spain ranks 193rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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