Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) 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% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2.72 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.67, 36% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2.72 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.48, 42% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +42.5% | 3.01 | 4.29 |
| 2023 | -29.9% | 3.88 | 2.72 |
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 |
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 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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