Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Spain
Spain: Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 1.73 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.73
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
180th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4.87
in 1990
All-time low
1.73
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1.73 for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in Spain peaked at 4.87 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.73, in 2024.
Spain ranks 180th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.87 | — |
| 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 2.47, 70% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
- 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 neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in Spain?
- Neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in Spain was 1.73 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 4.87 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Spain ranks 180th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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