Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births) in Spain
Spain: Neonatal mortality rate was 1.73 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.73
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
180th
of 200 countries
All-time high
21.17
in 1962
All-time low
1.73
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Spain, 1960–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Spain stood at 1.73. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Spain peaked at 21.17 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.73, in 2024.
Spain ranks 180th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality rate in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.82 | — |
| 1961 | 20.66 | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 21.17 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 21.09 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 20.7 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 20.31 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 19.96 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 19.62 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 19.14 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 18.29 | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 17.27 | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 16.16 | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 15.04 | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 14.03 | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 13.19 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 12.54 | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 11.9 | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 11.06 | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 10.03 | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 9.2 | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 8.84 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 8.65 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 8.21 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 7.43 | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 6.66 | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 6.21 | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 5.99 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 5.78 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 5.46 | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 5.13 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 4.87 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 4.66 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 4.42 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 4.13 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 3.84 | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 3.62 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 3.43 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 3.24 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 3.03 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 2.86 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 2.78 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 2.76 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.72 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 2.63 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 2.52 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 2.42 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 2.33 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 2.25 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 2.18 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 2.13 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 2.11 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.1 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 2.08 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2.03 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.99 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.94 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.9 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.88 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.87 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.85 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.83 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.79 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.76 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 1.74 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.73 | -0.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.73 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.62, 66% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.73 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.52, 68% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.08 | 18.29 | 21.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.04 | 9.2 | 17.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.84 | 5.13 | 8.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.81 | 2.86 | 4.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.47 | 2.13 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 | 1.85 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 | 1.73 | 1.83 | 5 |
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 neonatal mortality rate in Spain?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Spain was 1.73 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 21.17 in 1962.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Spain ranks 180th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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