Neonatal deaths in Spain
Spain: Neonatal deaths was 575 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
575
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
111th
of 201 countries
All-time high
14,309
in 1964
All-time low
575
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Neonatal deaths in Spain, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in Spain stood at 575. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Spain peaked at 14,309 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 575, in 2024.
Spain ranks 111th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal deaths in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,507 | — |
| 1962 | 13,876 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 14,085 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 14,309 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 13,656 | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 13,299 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 13,285 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 12,760 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 12,122 | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 11,427 | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 10,786 | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 10,051 | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 9,379 | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 8,995 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 8,431 | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 8,068 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 7,284 | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 6,399 | -12.1% |
| 1979 | 5,560 | -13.1% |
| 1980 | 5,060 | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 4,622 | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 4,233 | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 3,626 | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 3,162 | -12.8% |
| 1985 | 2,850 | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 2,652 | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 2,491 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 2,310 | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 2,121 | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 1,980 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 1,867 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 1,768 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 1,608 | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 1,441 | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 1,330 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 1,258 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 1,202 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 1,119 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 1,095 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 1,110 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 1,120 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,122 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1,141 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1,127 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1,108 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 1,100 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1,086 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1,109 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1,048 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 1,017 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 981 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 938 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 868 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 843 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 809 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 774 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 733 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 691 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 663 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 628 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 610 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 598 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 587 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 575 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,433 | 12,122 | 14,309 | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,638 | 5,560 | 11,427 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,313 | 2,121 | 5,060 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,467 | 1,095 | 1,980 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,107 | 1,048 | 1,141 | 10 |
| 2010s | 831.7 | 663 | 1,017 | 10 |
| 2020s | 599.6 | 575 | 628 | 5 |
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- 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 neonatal deaths in Spain?
- Neonatal deaths in Spain was 575 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 14,309 in 1964.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 575 in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for neonatal deaths?
- Spain ranks 111th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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