Maternal mortality vs fertility in Spain
Spain: Maternal mortality vs fertility was 3.44 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
3.44
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
175th
of 185 countries
All-time high
6.63
in 1987
All-time low
3.17
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality vs fertility in Spain, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality vs fertility in Spain stood at 3.44.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality vs fertility in Spain peaked at 6.63 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3.17, in 2019.
That places Spain 175th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality vs fertility in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5.91 | — |
| 1986 | 6.32 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 6.63 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 5.61 | -15.4% |
| 1989 | 5.78 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 5.82 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 6.04 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 5.82 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 5.98 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 6.25 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 6.43 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 6.44 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 5.66 | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 4.29 | -24.3% |
| 1999 | 5.25 | +22.6% |
| 2000 | 5.04 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 5.01 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 4.86 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 4.94 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 4.55 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 4.49 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 4.3 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 4.16 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 4 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 4.1 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 3.92 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 4.07 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 4.06 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 4.12 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 4.01 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 3.88 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 3.83 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.97 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 4.05 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 3.17 | -21.9% |
| 2020 | 3.44 | +8.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 3.44 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.63, 45% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Spain's 3.44 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.05 | 5.61 | 6.63 | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.8 | 4.29 | 6.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.55 | 4 | 5.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.91 | 3.17 | 4.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.44 | 3.44 | 3.44 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 172 Germany 4.43 compare
- 173 Japan 4.31 compare
- 174 Netherlands 4.31 compare
- 176 Czechia 3.37 compare
- 177 Seychelles 3.33 compare
- 178 North Macedonia 3.04 compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 108 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0184 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality vs fertility in Spain?
- Maternal mortality vs fertility in Spain was 3.44 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality vs fertility recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6.63 in 1987.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality vs fertility recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.17 in 2019.
- How does Spain rank for maternal mortality vs fertility?
- Spain ranks 175th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality vs fertility rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality vs fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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