Maternal mortality in Spain
Spain: Maternal mortality was 3.44 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
3.44
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
178th
of 189 countries
All-time high
105.46
in 1953
All-time low
3.17
in 2019
Years of data
70
1951–2020
Maternal mortality in Spain, 1951–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 3.44 for maternal mortality in 2020.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality in Spain peaked at 105.46 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 3.17, in 2019.
Spain ranks 178th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 105.29 | — |
| 1952 | 99.11 | -5.9% |
| 1953 | 105.46 | +6.4% |
| 1954 | 97.71 | -7.4% |
| 1955 | 84.07 | -14.0% |
| 1956 | 81.17 | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 81.51 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 71.36 | -12.4% |
| 1959 | 69.35 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 74.82 | +7.9% |
| 1961 | 73.3 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 53.53 | -27.0% |
| 1963 | 59.25 | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 38.01 | -35.9% |
| 1965 | 53.27 | +40.1% |
| 1966 | 49.24 | -7.6% |
| 1967 | 43.69 | -11.3% |
| 1968 | 37.81 | -13.5% |
| 1969 | 33.33 | -11.8% |
| 1970 | 32.79 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 29.79 | -9.1% |
| 1972 | 32.18 | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 26.92 | -16.3% |
| 1974 | 26.51 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 21.57 | -18.6% |
| 1976 | 20.5 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 13.37 | -34.8% |
| 1978 | 12.86 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 11.27 | -12.3% |
| 1980 | 11.03 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 9.57 | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 10.49 | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 7.6 | -27.5% |
| 1984 | 5.06 | -33.4% |
| 1985 | 5.91 | +16.8% |
| 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 7.61, 45% of the median. (59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88.34 | 69.35 | 105.46 | 9 |
| 1960s | 51.63 | 33.33 | 74.82 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.78 | 11.27 | 32.79 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.4 | 5.06 | 11.03 | 10 |
| 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
- 175 Germany 4.43 compare
- 176 Japan 4.31 compare
- 177 Netherlands 4.31 compare
- 179 Czechia 3.37 compare
- 180 Seychelles 3.33 compare
- 181 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 in Spain?
- Maternal mortality in Spain was 3.44 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 105.46 in 1953.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.17 in 2019.
- How does Spain rank for maternal mortality?
- Spain ranks 178th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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