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Autonomous communities of Spain by birth rate

Melilla had the highest birth rate of 19 autonomous communities in 2021, at 10.89 per 1,000 inhabitants. Asturias had the lowest, at 4.74 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 7.07 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for Spain was 7.1 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest10.89Melilla
Lowest4.74Asturias
Median7.0719 autonomous communities
Spain7.1History

All autonomous communities, 2021

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MelillaMelilla: 10.89 per 1,000 inhabitants10.89Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 9.07 per 1,000 inhabitants9.07CeutaCeuta: 8.6 per 1,000 inhabitants8.6Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 8.03 per 1,000 inhabitants8.03AndalusiaAndalusia: 7.73 per 1,000 inhabitants7.73NavarreNavarre: 7.71 per 1,000 inhabitants7.71Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 7.63 per 1,000 inhabitants7.63CataloniaCatalonia: 7.43 per 1,000 inhabitants7.43AragonAragon: 7.11 per 1,000 inhabitants7.11Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 7.07 per 1,000 inhabitants7.07Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 7.01 per 1,000 inhabitants7.01La RiojaLa Rioja: 6.86 per 1,000 inhabitants6.86ExtremaduraExtremadura: 6.84 per 1,000 inhabitants6.84Basque CountryBasque Country: 6.46 per 1,000 inhabitants6.46Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 5.83 per 1,000 inhabitants5.83CantabriaCantabria: 5.61 per 1,000 inhabitants5.61Castile and LeónCastile and León: 5.5 per 1,000 inhabitants5.5GaliciaGalicia: 5.49 per 1,000 inhabitants5.49AsturiasAsturias: 4.74 per 1,000 inhabitants4.74
per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communities2021
per 1,000 inhabitants		Change on 2020
1Melilla10.89-0.22 pts
2Region of Murcia9.07+0.02 pts
3Ceuta8.6-1.38 pts
4Balearic Islands8.03+0.01 pts
5Andalusia7.73-0.01 pts
6Navarre7.71+0.09 pts
7Community of Madrid7.63-0.15 pts
8Catalonia7.43-0.13 pts
9Aragon7.11+0.28 pts
10Castilla-La Mancha7.07-0.13 pts
11Valencian Community7.01-0.06 pts
12La Rioja6.86-0.4 pts
13Extremadura6.84-0.11 pts
14Basque Country6.46-0.2 pts
15Canary Islands5.83-0.21 pts
16Cantabria5.61-0.23 pts
17Castile and León5.5-0.21 pts
18Galicia5.49-0.16 pts
19Asturias4.74+0.04 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 10.89 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2021, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which autonomous community has the lowest birth rate?

Asturias, with 4.74 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2021.

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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