Total Fertility Rate in Spain

Spain: Total Fertility Rate was 1.16 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
1.16
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
190th
of 197 countries
All-time high
3.01
in 1964
All-time low
1.13
in 1998
Years of data
63
1960–2022

Total Fertility Rate in Spain, 1960–2022

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Spain recorded 1.16 for total fertility rate in 2022.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Spain peaked at 3.01 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.13, in 1998.

That places Spain 190th out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.88 2.77 3.01 10
1970s 2.74 2.37 2.9 10
1980s 1.73 1.4 2.22 10
1990s 1.22 1.13 1.36 10
2000s 1.32 1.22 1.45 10
2010s 1.31 1.23 1.37 10
2020s 1.18 1.16 1.19 3

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 187 Italy 1.24 compare
  2. 188 Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands 1.18 compare
  3. 189 China, People's Republic of 1.18 compare
  4. 191 Malta 1.15 compare
  5. 192 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 1.11 compare
  6. 193 Singapore 1.04 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

More gender data for Spain

All data for Spain β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is total fertility rate in Spain?
Total fertility rate in Spain was 1.16 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 3.01 in 1964.
What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1.13 in 1998.
How does Spain rank for total fertility rate?
Spain ranks 190th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Fertility Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 12,240 data points, 1960–2022
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.