Share of births outside marriage in Spain
Spain: Share of births outside marriage was 47.6 in 2020. β Volatile
Latest (2020)
47.6
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
18th
of 42 countries
All-time high
48.4
in 2019
All-time low
1.3
in 1971
Years of data
61
1960β2020
Share of births outside marriage in Spain, 1960β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 47.6 for share of births outside marriage in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births outside marriage in Spain peaked at 48.4 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 1971.
Spain ranks 18th of 42 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.
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 | 47.6 | 47.6 | 47.6 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 15 United Kingdom 51.3 compare
- 16 New Zealand 48.67 compare
- 17 Czechia 48.5 compare
- 19 Finland 46.1 compare
- 20 Luxembourg 41.6 compare
- 21 Austria 41.2 compare
More population data for Spain
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.536 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
- Population density 66.29 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.536 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 44,220 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.1635 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.1 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 429,333 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births outside marriage in Spain?
- Share of births outside marriage in Spain was 47.6 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births outside marriage recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 48.4 in 2019.
- 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 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of births outside marriage rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. 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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