Sex ratio at birth in Spain
Spain: Sex ratio at birth was 106.3 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
106.3
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
45th
of 236 countries
All-time high
108.42
in 1982
All-time low
104.27
in 1958
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Spain, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 106.3 for sex ratio at birth in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Spain peaked at 108.42 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 104.27, in 1958.
That places Spain 45th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 104.96 | 104.27 | 106.2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 104.94 | 104.51 | 105.25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.96 | 105.33 | 106.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 107.29 | 106.03 | 108.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.43 | 106 | 106.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.29 | 105.56 | 106.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.18 | 105.72 | 106.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.86 | 105.39 | 106.3 | 4 |
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More gender data for Spain
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 161,756 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 171,794 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 164,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 174,083 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 166,341 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 176,237 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 168,163 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 178,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 169,816 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 178,725 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Spain?
- Sex ratio at birth in Spain was 106.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 108.42 in 1982.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.27 in 1958.
- How does Spain rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Spain ranks 45th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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