Share of births outside marriage in Spain
Spain: Share of births outside marriage was 49.96 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
49.96
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
15th
of 43 countries
All-time high
50.14
in 2022
All-time low
1.3
in 1971
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Share of births outside marriage in Spain, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 49.96 for share of births outside marriage in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births outside marriage in Spain peaked at 50.14 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 1971.
Spain ranks 15th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of births outside marriage in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.3 | — |
| 1961 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 2.1 | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 1.9 | -9.5% |
| 1964 | 1.8 | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 1.7 | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 1.6 | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 1.5 | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 1.4 | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.3 | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 1.4 | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 1.6 | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 1.5 | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 2 | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 2.2 | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 2.3 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 2.5 | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 2.8 | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 3.9 | +39.3% |
| 1981 | 4.4 | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 5.1 | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 5.2 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 6.8 | +30.8% |
| 1985 | 8 | +17.6% |
| 1986 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 8.3 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 9.1 | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 9.4 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 9.6 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 10 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 10.5 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 10.8 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 10.8 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 11.1 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 11.7 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 13.1 | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 14.5 | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 16.3 | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 17.7 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 19.7 | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 21.7 | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 23.4 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 25.1 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 26.5 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 28.4 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 30.2 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 33.2 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 34.5 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 35.5 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 37.4 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 39 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 40.9 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 42.5 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 44.5 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 45.9 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 46.8 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 47.3 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 48.4 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 47.6 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 49.25 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 50.14 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 49.96 | -0.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 49.96 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.23, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Spain's 49.96 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.64, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.79 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.9 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.82 | 3.9 | 9.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.84 | 9.6 | 16.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.04 | 17.7 | 34.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.82 | 35.5 | 48.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.24 | 47.6 | 50.14 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births outside marriage in Spain?
- Share of births outside marriage in Spain was 49.96 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births outside marriage recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 50.14 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of births outside marriage recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 1971.
- How does Spain rank for share of births outside marriage?
- Spain ranks 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births outside marriage rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births outside marriage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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