Preterm birth in Spain
Spain: Preterm birth was 24,945 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
24,945
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
42nd
of 102 countries
All-time high
38,346
in 2010
All-time low
24,945
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth in Spain, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Spain recorded 24,945 for preterm birth in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Spain peaked at 38,346 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24,945, in 2020.
Spain ranks 42nd of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31,708 | 25,408 | 38,346 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,945 | 24,945 | 24,945 | 1 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 108 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 256,713 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 242,742 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 258,924 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 243,526 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 257,521 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 242,346 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth in Spain?
- Preterm birth in Spain was 24,945 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 38,346 in 2010.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,945 in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for preterm birth?
- Spain ranks 42nd out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Preterm birth (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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