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Autonomous communities of Spain by birth rate

Melilla had the highest birth rate of 19 autonomous communities in 2017, at 15.6 per 1,000 inhabitants. Asturias had the lowest, at 5.84 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 8.17 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for Spain was 8.41 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest15.6Melilla
Lowest5.84Asturias
Median8.1719 autonomous communities
Spain8.41History

All autonomous communities, 2017

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MelillaMelilla: 15.6 per 1,000 inhabitants15.6CeutaCeuta: 12.28 per 1,000 inhabitants12.28Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 10.22 per 1,000 inhabitants10.22Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 9.34 per 1,000 inhabitants9.34Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 9.07 per 1,000 inhabitants9.07NavarreNavarre: 8.93 per 1,000 inhabitants8.93CataloniaCatalonia: 8.91 per 1,000 inhabitants8.91AndalusiaAndalusia: 8.9 per 1,000 inhabitants8.9Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 8.29 per 1,000 inhabitants8.29La RiojaLa Rioja: 8.17 per 1,000 inhabitants8.17Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 8.16 per 1,000 inhabitants8.16AragonAragon: 8.01 per 1,000 inhabitants8.01ExtremaduraExtremadura: 7.9 per 1,000 inhabitants7.9Basque CountryBasque Country: 7.83 per 1,000 inhabitants7.83Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 7.44 per 1,000 inhabitants7.44CantabriaCantabria: 7.09 per 1,000 inhabitants7.09GaliciaGalicia: 6.82 per 1,000 inhabitants6.82Castile and LeónCastile and León: 6.4 per 1,000 inhabitants6.4AsturiasAsturias: 5.84 per 1,000 inhabitants5.84
per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communities2017
per 1,000 inhabitants		Change on 2016
1Melilla15.6-1.42 pts
2Ceuta12.28-0.24 pts
3Region of Murcia10.22-0.34 pts
4Community of Madrid9.34-0.47 pts
5Balearic Islands9.07-0.38 pts
6Navarre8.93-0.28 pts
7Catalonia8.91-0.34 pts
8Andalusia8.9-0.55 pts
9Castilla-La Mancha8.29-0.42 pts
10La Rioja8.17-0.31 pts
11Valencian Community8.16-0.35 pts
12Aragon8.01-0.29 pts
13Extremadura7.9-0.21 pts
14Basque Country7.83-0.55 pts
15Canary Islands7.44-0.23 pts
16Cantabria7.09-0.21 pts
17Galicia6.82-0.21 pts
18Castile and León6.4-0.43 pts
19Asturias5.84-0.28 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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Which autonomous community has the highest birth rate?

Melilla, with 15.6 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2017, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which autonomous community has the lowest birth rate?

Asturias, with 5.84 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2017.

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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