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Autonomous communities of Spain by birth rate

Melilla had the highest birth rate of 19 autonomous communities in 2023, at 8.99 per 1,000 inhabitants. Asturias had the lowest, at 4.51 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 6.66 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for Spain was 6.61 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest8.99Melilla
Lowest4.51Asturias
Median6.6619 autonomous communities
Spain6.61History

All autonomous communities, 2023

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MelillaMelilla: 8.99 per 1,000 inhabitants8.99Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 8.24 per 1,000 inhabitants8.24CeutaCeuta: 8.22 per 1,000 inhabitants8.22Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 7.25 per 1,000 inhabitants7.25Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 7.16 per 1,000 inhabitants7.16AndalusiaAndalusia: 7.13 per 1,000 inhabitants7.13CataloniaCatalonia: 6.81 per 1,000 inhabitants6.81Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 6.72 per 1,000 inhabitants6.72Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 6.72 per 1,000 inhabitants6.72NavarreNavarre: 6.66 per 1,000 inhabitants6.66ExtremaduraExtremadura: 6.46 per 1,000 inhabitants6.46AragonAragon: 6.44 per 1,000 inhabitants6.44La RiojaLa Rioja: 6.18 per 1,000 inhabitants6.18Basque CountryBasque Country: 6.06 per 1,000 inhabitants6.06Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 5.39 per 1,000 inhabitants5.39Castile and LeónCastile and León: 5.23 per 1,000 inhabitants5.23GaliciaGalicia: 5.18 per 1,000 inhabitants5.18CantabriaCantabria: 5.05 per 1,000 inhabitants5.05AsturiasAsturias: 4.51 per 1,000 inhabitants4.51
per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communities2023
per 1,000 inhabitants		Change on 2022
1Melilla8.99-1.5 pts
2Region of Murcia8.24-0.45 pts
3Ceuta8.22-0.55 pts
4Community of Madrid7.25-0.24 pts
5Balearic Islands7.16-0.42 pts
6Andalusia7.13-0.24 pts
7Catalonia6.81-0.38 pts
8Castilla-La Mancha6.72-0.29 pts
8Valencian Community6.72-0.18 pts
10Navarre6.66-0.46 pts
11Extremadura6.460 pts
12Aragon6.44-0.29 pts
13La Rioja6.18-0.65 pts
14Basque Country6.06-0.12 pts
15Canary Islands5.39-0.17 pts
16Castile and León5.23-0.29 pts
17Galicia5.18-0.2 pts
18Cantabria5.05-0.44 pts
19Asturias4.51-0.21 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 8.99 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2023, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which autonomous community has the lowest birth rate?

Asturias, with 4.51 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2023.

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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