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Autonomous communities of Spain by birth rate

Melilla had the highest birth rate of 19 autonomous communities in 2015, at 17.71 per 1,000 inhabitants. Asturias had the lowest, at 6.19 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 8.8 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for Spain was 9.02 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest17.71Melilla
Lowest6.19Asturias
Median8.819 autonomous communities
Spain9.02History

All autonomous communities, 2015

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MelillaMelilla: 17.71 per 1,000 inhabitants17.71CeutaCeuta: 12.99 per 1,000 inhabitants12.99Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 10.9 per 1,000 inhabitants10.9Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 10.15 per 1,000 inhabitants10.15AndalusiaAndalusia: 9.62 per 1,000 inhabitants9.62Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 9.52 per 1,000 inhabitants9.52CataloniaCatalonia: 9.49 per 1,000 inhabitants9.49NavarreNavarre: 9.42 per 1,000 inhabitants9.42Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 8.87 per 1,000 inhabitants8.87Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 8.8 per 1,000 inhabitants8.8La RiojaLa Rioja: 8.7 per 1,000 inhabitants8.7Basque CountryBasque Country: 8.68 per 1,000 inhabitants8.68AragonAragon: 8.59 per 1,000 inhabitants8.59ExtremaduraExtremadura: 8.17 per 1,000 inhabitants8.17Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 7.69 per 1,000 inhabitants7.69CantabriaCantabria: 7.5 per 1,000 inhabitants7.5GaliciaGalicia: 7.13 per 1,000 inhabitants7.13Castile and LeónCastile and León: 7.06 per 1,000 inhabitants7.06AsturiasAsturias: 6.19 per 1,000 inhabitants6.19
per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communities2015
per 1,000 inhabitants		Change on 2014
1Melilla17.71-1.54 pts
2Ceuta12.99-1.24 pts
3Region of Murcia10.9-0.24 pts
4Community of Madrid10.15-0.13 pts
5Andalusia9.62-0.19 pts
6Balearic Islands9.52-0.11 pts
7Catalonia9.49-0.16 pts
8Navarre9.42-0.29 pts
9Castilla-La Mancha8.87-0.03 pts
10Valencian Community8.8-0.16 pts
11La Rioja8.7-0.3 pts
12Basque Country8.68-0.24 pts
13Aragon8.59-0.15 pts
14Extremadura8.17-0.21 pts
15Canary Islands7.69-0.13 pts
16Cantabria7.5-0.29 pts
17Galicia7.13-0.04 pts
18Castile and León7.06-0.14 pts
19Asturias6.19-0.07 pts

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About this ranking

Live births per 1,000 residents during the year.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the autonomous communities 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=1432. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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Questions

Which autonomous community has the highest birth rate?

Melilla, with 17.71 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2015, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which autonomous community has the lowest birth rate?

Asturias, with 6.19 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2015.

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.

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