Death rate from maternal disorders in Spain
Spain: Death rate from maternal disorders was 0.0259 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0259
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
87th
of 111 countries
All-time high
2.18
in 1953
All-time low
0.0134
in 2019
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Death rate from maternal disorders in Spain, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from maternal disorders in Spain is 0.0259, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from maternal disorders in Spain peaked at 2.18 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0.0134, in 2019.
Spain ranks 87th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from maternal disorders in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2.14 | — |
| 1952 | 2.08 | -3.2% |
| 1953 | 2.18 | +4.8% |
| 1954 | 1.98 | -8.9% |
| 1955 | 1.73 | -12.6% |
| 1956 | 1.71 | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 1.8 | +5.4% |
| 1958 | 1.59 | -11.9% |
| 1959 | 1.54 | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 1.67 | +8.3% |
| 1961 | 1.59 | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 1.16 | -27.0% |
| 1963 | 1.32 | +14.0% |
| 1964 | 0.8772 | -33.6% |
| 1965 | 1.19 | +35.4% |
| 1966 | 1.09 | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 0.9868 | -9.6% |
| 1968 | 0.8323 | -15.7% |
| 1969 | 0.7257 | -12.8% |
| 1970 | 0.7017 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 0.655 | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 0.7063 | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 0.5879 | -16.8% |
| 1974 | 0.5933 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 0.4771 | -19.6% |
| 1976 | 0.4448 | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 0.2778 | -37.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2552 | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 0.2073 | -18.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1958 | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1559 | -20.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1601 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1072 | -33.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0695 | -35.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0567 | -18.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0683 | +20.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0565 | -17.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0563 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0323 | -42.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0579 | +79.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0337 | -41.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0484 | +43.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0306 | -36.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0328 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0273 | -16.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0274 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.021 | -23.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0239 | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 0.033 | +38.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0341 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0382 | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0324 | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0428 | +32.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0442 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0375 | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0279 | -25.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0248 | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0522 | +110.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0344 | -34.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0441 | +28.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0273 | -38.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0178 | -34.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0352 | +98.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0194 | -45.1% |
| 2015 | 0.029 | +49.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0314 | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0297 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 0.017 | -42.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0134 | -21.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0242 | +80.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0275 | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0249 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0259 | +4.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.0259 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0423, 61% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.0259 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0468, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.86 | 1.54 | 2.18 | 9 |
| 1960s | 1.14 | 0.7257 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4906 | 0.2073 | 0.7063 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0958 | 0.0323 | 0.1958 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0336 | 0.021 | 0.0579 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0368 | 0.0248 | 0.0522 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0264 | 0.0134 | 0.0441 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0256 | 0.0242 | 0.0275 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from maternal disorders in Spain?
- Death rate from maternal disorders in Spain was 0.0259 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 in 1953.
- What is the lowest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0134 in 2019.
- How does Spain rank for death rate from maternal disorders?
- Spain ranks 87th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from maternal disorders rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from maternal disorders. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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