Cantabria

Latest value

· 2024

5.1 Per 1,000 inhabitants

ES 6.5 · -1.4 Per 1,000 inhabitants vs country · Europe 8.6 · -3.5 Per 1,000 inhabitants vs Europe

Population

590,851

Regional population · 2024

Recent trend

What this indicator measures

Number of live births during the year divided by the average population, expressed per 1,000 inhabitants.

No favorable direction is assigned; higher and lower values are interpreted descriptively.

Data source: Eurostat Crude birth rate demo_r_gind3

How Cantabria compares

Higher is better · Range 4.5–9.2

Cantabria 5.1

Spain 6.5

Europe 8.6

Spain -1.4 Per 1,000 inhabitants Europe -3.5 Per 1,000 inhabitants

Regional map

· 2024 · 19 regions

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Regional insights

Regional position

Cantabria recorded 5.1% in 2024, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Spain and the European regional benchmark.

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