Melilla province had the highest fertility rate of 52 provinces in 2014, at 2.68 children per woman. Ourense province had the lowest, at 0.99 children per woman. The median was 1.33 children per woman and the figure for Spain was 1.32 children per woman. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.
Average number of children a woman would have over her lifetime at current age-specific fertility rates.
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: indicador coyuntural de fecundidad (tablas 1407, 1441, 1478 y 30667). https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=1478. Retrieved 2026-10-07.
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Melilla province, with 2.68 children per woman in 2014, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.
Which province has the lowest fertility rate?
Ourense province, with 0.99 children per woman in 2014.
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: indicador coyuntural de fecundidad (tablas 1407, 1441, 1478 y 30667). Retrieved 2026-10-07.
