Maternal mortality ratio in Spain
Spain: Maternal mortality ratio was 48.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
48.1
Change on year
up 19.7%
World rank
16th
of 17 countries
All-time high
109.2
in 2014
All-time low
40.2
in 2023
Years of data
16
2009–2024
Maternal mortality ratio in Spain, 2009–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, maternal mortality ratio in Spain stood at 48.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.7% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Spain peaked at 109.2 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 40.2, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 91.3 | — |
| 2010 | 65.6 | -28.1% |
| 2011 | 60.8 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 64.4 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 59.6 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 109.2 | +83.2% |
| 2015 | 73.1 | -33.1% |
| 2016 | 48.7 | -33.4% |
| 2017 | 71.6 | +47.0% |
| 2018 | 63.9 | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 56.2 | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 68.8 | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 99.1 | +44.0% |
| 2022 | 54.1 | -45.4% |
| 2023 | 40.2 | -25.7% |
| 2024 | 48.1 | +19.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 48.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 54.4, 88% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Spain's 48.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.7, 91% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.3 | 91.3 | 91.3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 67.31 | 48.7 | 109.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.06 | 40.2 | 99.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 maternal mortality ratio in Spain?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Spain was 48.1 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 109.2 in 2014.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.2 in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Spain ranks 16th out of 17 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. 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 Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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