Birth rates and death rates in Spain
Spain: Birth rates and death rates was 9.34 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
9.34
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
62nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.66
in 1951
All-time low
7.46
in 1982
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Spain, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 9.34 for birth rates and death rates in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Spain peaked at 11.66 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 7.46, in 1982.
Spain ranks 62nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Birth rates and death rates in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.06 | — |
| 1951 | 11.66 | +5.4% |
| 1952 | 9.74 | -16.4% |
| 1953 | 9.71 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 9.13 | -6.0% |
| 1955 | 9.43 | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 9.86 | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 9.93 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 8.69 | -12.5% |
| 1959 | 8.9 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 8.83 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 8.52 | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 8.86 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 8.92 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 8.53 | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 8.44 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 8.4 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 8.45 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 8.43 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 8.96 | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 8.35 | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 8.92 | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 8.16 | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 8.53 | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 8.4 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 8.25 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 8.19 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 7.97 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 7.95 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 7.74 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 7.62 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 7.69 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 7.46 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 7.84 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 7.73 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 8.05 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 7.95 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 7.9 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 8.12 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 8.25 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 8.45 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 8.54 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 8.34 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 8.49 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 8.39 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 8.54 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 8.63 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 8.55 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 8.77 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 8.98 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 8.68 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 8.61 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 8.7 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 8.92 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 8.48 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 8.69 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 8.2 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 8.36 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 8.26 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 8.18 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 8.09 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 8.18 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 8.52 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 8.29 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 8.44 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 9.01 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 8.76 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 9.03 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 9.06 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 8.82 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 10.39 | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 9.58 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 10.07 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 9.34 | -7.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 9.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.37, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 9.34 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.02, 93% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.81 | 8.69 | 11.66 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.63 | 8.4 | 8.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.25 | 7.74 | 8.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.86 | 7.46 | 8.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.57 | 8.34 | 8.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.51 | 8.18 | 8.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.62 | 8.09 | 9.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.84 | 9.34 | 10.39 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 59 Guadeloupe 9.46 compare
- 60 Central African Republic 9.42 compare
- 61 Armenia 9.37 compare
- 63 Guernsey 9.3 compare
- 64 Saint Martin (French Part) 9.28 compare
- 65 France 9.27 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2629 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 108 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0396 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0173 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0227 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0184 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in Spain?
- Birth rates and death rates in Spain was 9.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 11.66 in 1951.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.46 in 1982.
- How does Spain rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Spain ranks 62nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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