Melilla province had the highest birth rate of 52 provinces in 2016, at 17.02 per 1,000 inhabitants. Zamora province had the lowest, at 5.2 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 8.47 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for Spain was 8.8 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.
Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the provinces are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.
How to cite
Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE). Indicadores demográficos básicos: tasa bruta de natalidad (tablas 1381, 1432, 1470 y 30664). https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=1470. Retrieved 2026-10-07.
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Melilla province, with 17.02 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2016, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.
Which province has the lowest birth rate?
Zamora province, with 5.2 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2016.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Indicadores demográficos básicos: tasa bruta de natalidad (tablas 1381, 1432, 1470 y 30664). Retrieved 2026-10-07.
