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Autonomous communities of Spain by fertility rate, 2024

Melilla had the highest fertility rate of 19 autonomous communities in 2024, at 1.36 children per woman. Canary Islands had the lowest, at 0.82 children per woman. The median was 1.13 children per woman and the figure for Spain was 1.1 children per woman. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest1.36Melilla
Lowest0.82Canary Islands
Median1.1319 autonomous communities
Spain1.1History

All autonomous communities, 2024

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MelillaMelilla: 1.36 children per woman1.36Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 1.32 children per woman1.32CeutaCeuta: 1.26 children per woman1.26NavarreNavarre: 1.2 children per woman1.2Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 1.19 children per woman1.19AndalusiaAndalusia: 1.18 children per woman1.18La RiojaLa Rioja: 1.16 children per woman1.16AragonAragon: 1.15 children per woman1.15Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 1.14 children per woman1.14ExtremaduraExtremadura: 1.13 children per woman1.13Basque CountryBasque Country: 1.1 children per woman1.1Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 1.09 children per woman1.09Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 1.08 children per woman1.08CataloniaCatalonia: 1.08 children per woman1.08Castile and LeónCastile and León: 1.07 children per woman1.07CantabriaCantabria: 0.99 children per woman0.99GaliciaGalicia: 0.96 children per woman0.96AsturiasAsturias: 0.95 children per woman0.95Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 0.82 children per woman0.82
children per woman. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communities2024
children per woman		Change on 2023
1Melilla1.36+0.03
2Region of Murcia1.32-0.04
3Ceuta1.26+0.02
4Navarre1.2+0.01
5Castilla-La Mancha1.19+0.01
6Andalusia1.18-0.02
7La Rioja1.16+0.03
8Aragon1.15-0.02
9Valencian Community1.14-0.02
10Extremadura1.13-0.03
11Basque Country1.1-0.05
12Community of Madrid1.09-0.01
13Balearic Islands1.08+0.03
13Catalonia1.08-0.03
15Castile and León1.07+0.01
16Cantabria0.99+0.02
17Galicia0.96-0.03
18Asturias0.95+0.01
19Canary Islands0.82-0.02

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About this ranking

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 autonomous communities 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=1441. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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Which autonomous community has the highest fertility rate?

Melilla, with 1.36 children per woman in 2024, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which autonomous community has the lowest fertility rate?

Canary Islands, with 0.82 children per woman in 2024.

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.

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