Number of neonatal deaths in Spain
Spain: Number of neonatal deaths was 603 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
603 deaths
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
107th
of 204 countries
All-time high
22,347 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
603 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Spain, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Spain recorded 603 deaths for number of neonatal deaths in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Spain peaked at 22,347 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 603 deaths, in 2019.
Spain ranks 107th of 204 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.
Number of neonatal deaths in Spain, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22,347 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 21,822 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1952 | 21,329 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 20,869 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 20,432 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 20,023 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 19,481 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1957 | 20,590 deaths | +5.7% |
| 1958 | 19,315 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1959 | 19,424 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 18,320 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1961 | 18,452 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 17,605 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 17,772 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 17,435 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 16,287 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1966 | 15,785 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 15,112 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 14,242 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 13,486 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 12,728 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 12,028 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 10,916 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 10,294 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 9,564 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 8,847 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 8,125 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 7,401 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 6,764 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 5,933 deaths | -12.3% |
| 1980 | 4,973 deaths | -16.2% |
| 1981 | 4,528 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 3,975 deaths | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 3,595 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 3,210 deaths | -10.7% |
| 1985 | 2,842 deaths | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 2,678 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 2,480 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 2,264 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 2,115 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 1,989 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 1,857 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 1,767 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 1,598 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 1,416 deaths | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 1,291 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 1,255 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 1,171 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 1,111 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 1,099 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1,095 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 1,073 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 1,115 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 1,138 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1,132 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1,122 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1,101 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 1,127 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1,110 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1,050 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 1,015 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 973 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 898 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 816 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 819 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 760 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 738 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 688 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 644 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 603 deaths | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20,563 deaths | 19,315 deaths | 22,347 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 16,450 deaths | 13,486 deaths | 18,452 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,260 deaths | 5,933 deaths | 12,728 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,266 deaths | 2,115 deaths | 4,973 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,455 deaths | 1,099 deaths | 1,989 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,106 deaths | 1,050 deaths | 1,138 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 795.4 deaths | 603 deaths | 1,015 deaths | 10 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 104 Equatorial Guinea 683 deaths compare
- 105 Gabon 680 deaths compare
- 106 Australia 647 deaths compare
- 108 Timor-Leste 602 deaths compare
- 109 El Salvador 593 deaths compare
- 110 Republic of Korea 567 deaths 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0613 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0649 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Spain?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Spain was 603 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 22,347 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 603 deaths in 2019.
- How does Spain rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Spain ranks 107th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.