Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Spain
Spain: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions was 0.0259 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0259 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
96th
of 111 countries
All-time high
2.18 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1953
All-time low
0.0134 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Spain, 1951–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Spain is 0.0259 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 pregnancy or maternal conditions in Spain peaked at 2.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0.0134 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
Spain ranks 96th 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 pregnancy or maternal conditions in Spain, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2.14 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 2.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1953 | 2.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 1954 | 1.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1955 | 1.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 1956 | 1.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 1958 | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 1959 | 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 1961 | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 1.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.0% |
| 1963 | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.0% |
| 1964 | 0.8772 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.6% |
| 1965 | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.4% |
| 1966 | 1.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 0.9868 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1968 | 0.8323 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.7% |
| 1969 | 0.7257 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.8% |
| 1970 | 0.7017 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 0.655 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 0.7063 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 0.5879 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.8% |
| 1974 | 0.5933 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 0.4771 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.6% |
| 1976 | 0.4448 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 0.2778 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2552 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 0.2073 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1958 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1559 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1601 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1072 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0695 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0567 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0683 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0565 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0563 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0323 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0579 deaths per 100,000 people | +79.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0337 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0484 deaths per 100,000 people | +43.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0306 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0328 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0273 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0274 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.021 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0239 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 0.033 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0341 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0382 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0324 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0428 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0442 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0375 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0279 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0248 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0522 deaths per 100,000 people | +110.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0344 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0441 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0273 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0178 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0352 deaths per 100,000 people | +98.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0194 deaths per 100,000 people | -45.1% |
| 2015 | 0.029 deaths per 100,000 people | +49.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0314 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0297 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 0.017 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0134 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0242 deaths per 100,000 people | +80.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0275 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0249 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0259 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.0259 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0662 deaths per 100,000 people, 39% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.0259 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0901 deaths per 100,000 people, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7257 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4906 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2073 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7063 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0958 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0323 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1958 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0336 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.021 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0579 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0368 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0248 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0522 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0264 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0134 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0441 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0256 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0242 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0275 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 93 Switzerland 0.0277 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 94 Greece 0.0267 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 95 Austria 0.0262 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Singapore 0.0246 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 98 Denmark 0.0227 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 99 Poland 0.0164 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Spain?
- Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Spain was 0.0259 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 1953.
- What is the lowest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0134 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Spain rank for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions?
- Spain ranks 96th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions 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 WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.