Number of neonatal deaths in Spain
Spain: Number of neonatal deaths was 575 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
575
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
110th
of 196 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: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
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 196 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 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Spain?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Spain was 575 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- 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 196 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.