Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Spain
Spain: Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) was 575 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
575
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
110th
of 200 countries
All-time high
14,309
in 1964
All-time low
575
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Spain, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths in Spain stood at 575. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Spain peaked at 14,309 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 575, in 2024.
That places Spain 110th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) 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% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 575 is above the median for high income countries, which is 155, 3.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Spain's 575 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166.5, 3.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,290 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Spain?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Spain was 575 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 14,309 in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 575 in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Spain ranks 110th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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