3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Spain
Spain: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 1.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
179th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.8
in 2000
All-time low
1.8
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Spain, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Spain stood at 1.8. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Spain peaked at 2.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.8, in 2019.
That places Spain 179th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.8 | — |
| 2001 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.7 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.1 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.9 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.8 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.46 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 177 Russian Federation 2 compare
- 178 Lithuania 1.9 compare
- 180 Israel 1.7 compare
- 180 Luxembourg 1.7 compare
- 180 Portugal 1.7 compare
More health data for Spain
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,290 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 108 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0288 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Spain?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Spain was 1.8 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 in 2019.
- How does Spain rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Spain ranks 179th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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