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Autonomous communities of Spain by fertility rate

Melilla had the highest fertility rate of 19 autonomous communities in 2014, at 2.68 children per woman. Asturias had the lowest, at 0.99 children per woman. The median was 1.34 children per woman and the figure for Spain was 1.32 children per woman. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest2.68Melilla
Lowest0.99Asturias
Median1.3419 autonomous communities
Spain1.32History

All autonomous communities, 2014

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MelillaMelilla: 2.68 children per woman2.68CeutaCeuta: 2 children per woman2Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 1.56 children per woman1.56NavarreNavarre: 1.44 children per woman1.44AndalusiaAndalusia: 1.39 children per woman1.39CataloniaCatalonia: 1.38 children per woman1.38Basque CountryBasque Country: 1.37 children per woman1.37Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 1.35 children per woman1.35AragonAragon: 1.34 children per woman1.34La RiojaLa Rioja: 1.34 children per woman1.34Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 1.31 children per woman1.31Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 1.3 children per woman1.3ExtremaduraExtremadura: 1.29 children per woman1.29Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 1.25 children per woman1.25Castile and LeónCastile and León: 1.17 children per woman1.17CantabriaCantabria: 1.15 children per woman1.15GaliciaGalicia: 1.07 children per woman1.07Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 1.06 children per woman1.06AsturiasAsturias: 0.99 children per woman0.99
children per woman. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communities2014
children per woman		Change on 2013
1Melilla2.68+0.19
2Ceuta2+0.21
3Region of Murcia1.56+0.06
4Navarre1.44+0.08
5Andalusia1.39+0.05
6Catalonia1.38+0.04
7Basque Country1.37+0.07
8Community of Madrid1.35+0.05
9Aragon1.34+0.04
9La Rioja1.34+0.01
11Valencian Community1.31+0.05
12Castilla-La Mancha1.30
13Extremadura1.29+0.07
14Balearic Islands1.25+0.02
15Castile and León1.17+0.04
16Cantabria1.15-0.03
17Galicia1.07+0.03
18Canary Islands1.06+0.06
19Asturias0.99+0.03

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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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Questions

Which autonomous community has the highest fertility rate?

Melilla, with 2.68 children per woman in 2014, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which autonomous community has the lowest fertility rate?

Asturias, 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.

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