Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Spain
Spain: Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence was 2.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Spain, 2011–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Spain stood at 2.6. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Spain peaked at 3.3 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 2024.
Spain ranks 37th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3.2 | — |
| 2012 | 3.3 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.1 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.2 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 2.7 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.9, 67% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.8, 68% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.18 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 2.6 | 3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Spain?
- Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Spain was 2.6 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3 in 2012.
- What is the lowest fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence?
- Spain ranks 37th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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