Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Spain
Spain: Total fertility rate (UN DESA) was 1.23 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.23
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
66th
of 75 countries
All-time high
1.44
in 2008
All-time low
1.19
in 2020
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total fertility rate in Spain, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fertility rate in Spain is 1.23, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Spain peaked at 1.44 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.19, in 2020.
Spain ranks 66th of 75 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.21 | — |
| 2001 | 1.23 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.25 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.29 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.31 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.33 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.36 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.38 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.44 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.38 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.37 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.34 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.32 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.28 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.32 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.33 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.33 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.31 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.26 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.23 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.19 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 1.19 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.21 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.21 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.22 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 1.23 | +0.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.46, 84% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.23 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48, 83% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.32 | 1.21 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 | 1.23 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 | 1.19 | 1.23 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More population data for Spain
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 44,220 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.536 (2100)
- Population density 66.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Spain?
- Total fertility rate in Spain was 1.23 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 in 2008.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for total fertility rate?
- Spain ranks 66th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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