3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Spain
Spain: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 3 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
3
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
174th
of 184 countries
All-time high
5.04
in 2000
All-time low
3
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Spain, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Spain recorded 3 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Spain peaked at 5.04 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2020.
Spain ranks 174th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.04 | — |
| 2001 | 5.01 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 4.86 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 4.94 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 4.55 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 4.49 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 4.3 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 4.16 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 4 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 4.1 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 3.92 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 4.07 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 4.06 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 4.12 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 4.01 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 3.88 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 3.83 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.97 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 4.05 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 3.17 | -21.9% |
| 2020 | 3 | -5.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8, 38% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Spain's 3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.55 | 4 | 5.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.91 | 3.17 | 4.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2629 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 108 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0396 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0173 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0227 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0184 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Spain?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Spain was 3 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 5.04 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Spain ranks 174th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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