Adolescent fertility rate in Spain
Spain: Adolescent fertility rate was 4.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
188th
of 218 countries
All-time high
26.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1978
All-time low
4.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Spain, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
In 2024, adolescent fertility rate in Spain stood at 4.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Spain peaked at 26.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 4.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2021.
That places Spain 188th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Spain, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 9.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 11.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +21.5% |
| 1963 | 10.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 11.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 11.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 11.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 12.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 13.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 13.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 13.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 14.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 15.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 16.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 20.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +19.3% |
| 1975 | 22.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 24.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 25.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 26.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 25.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 24.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 22.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 21.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 19.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 19.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 18.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 16.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 15.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 14.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 13.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 11.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 10.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 9.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 9.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 8.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 7.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 7.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 7.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 8.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 8.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 9.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 9.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 10.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 10.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 11.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 11.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 12.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 12.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 13.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 11.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 10.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 9.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 9.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 8.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 8.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 7.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 7.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 6.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 6.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 5.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 5.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 4.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 4.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 4.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 4.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 9.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 13.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 13.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 26.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 13.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 24.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 7.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 11.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 9.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 13.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 4.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 185 Germany 5.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 186 China 5.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 187 Maldives 5.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 189 Estonia 4.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 190 Canada 4.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 191 Faroe Islands 4.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Spain?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Spain was 4.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 26.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1978.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2021.
- How does Spain rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Spain ranks 188th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.