Maternal mortality ratio in Spain
Spain: Maternal mortality ratio was 2.72 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Spain, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Spain is 2.72, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 29.9% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Spain peaked at 6.63 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2.72, in 2023.
That places Spain 186th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6.44 | — |
| 1986 | 6.56 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 6.63 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 6.57 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 6.55 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 6.43 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 6.46 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 6.09 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 5.92 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 5.76 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 5.68 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 5.58 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 4.94 | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 4.68 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 4.68 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 4.7 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 4.74 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 4.63 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 4.37 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 4.59 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 4.56 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 4.46 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 4.36 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 4.39 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 4.28 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 4.03 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 4.04 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 3.9 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 3.73 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 3.67 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 3.52 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 3.39 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 3.36 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 3.2 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 3.01 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 4.29 | +42.5% |
| 2021 | 3.61 | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 3.88 | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 2.72 | -29.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.55 | 6.44 | 6.63 | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.62 | 4.68 | 6.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.51 | 4.28 | 4.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.59 | 3.01 | 4.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.63 | 2.72 | 4.29 | 4 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,290 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 108 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.2164 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5091 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Spain?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Spain was 2.72 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6.63 in 1987.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.72 in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Spain ranks 186th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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