What is reported maternal mortality rate in Spain?

Reported maternal mortality rate 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 reported maternal mortality rate recorded in Spain?

The highest recorded value was 2.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 1953.

What is the lowest reported maternal mortality rate recorded in Spain?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0134 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.

How does Spain rank for reported maternal mortality rate?

Spain ranks 96th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.

Is reported maternal mortality rate 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 Reported maternal mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Reported maternal mortality rate in Spain

Name: Reported maternal mortality rate in Spain
Creator: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Spain: Reported maternal mortality rate 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

1951–2023

Reported maternal mortality rate 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 reported maternal mortality rate in Spain is 0.0259 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported maternal mortality rate 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.

That places Spain 96th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 257,521 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 242,346 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported maternal mortality rate in Spain?: Reported maternal mortality rate 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 reported maternal mortality rate recorded in Spain?: The highest recorded value was 2.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 1953.
What is the lowest reported maternal mortality rate recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0134 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
How does Spain rank for reported maternal mortality rate?: Spain ranks 96th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
Is reported maternal mortality rate 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 Reported maternal mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Reported maternal mortality rate
Unit: deaths per 100,000 people
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.