Total number of births by birth order in Spain
Spain: Total number of births by birth order was 160,890 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Total number of births by birth order in Spain, 1975β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 160,890 for total number of births by birth order in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of births by birth order in Spain peaked at 276,488 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 160,890, in 2023.
Spain ranks 8th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 251,323 | 243,041 | 259,100 | 5 |
| 1980s | 217,096 | 205,520 | 245,744 | 10 |
| 1990s | 196,090 | 181,409 | 207,709 | 10 |
| 2000s | 248,677 | 212,643 | 276,488 | 10 |
| 2010s | 215,705 | 177,633 | 255,044 | 10 |
| 2020s | 167,040 | 160,890 | 173,017 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 total number of births by birth order in Spain?
- Total number of births by birth order in Spain was 160,890 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of births by birth order recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 276,488 in 2008.
- What is the lowest total number of births by birth order recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 160,890 in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for total number of births by birth order?
- Spain ranks 8th out of 33 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total number of births by birth order rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. 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 Total number of births by birth order. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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