Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Spain
Spain: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 4 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
106th
of 146 countries
All-time high
5
in 1986
All-time low
2
in 1997
Years of data
32
1985–2016
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Spain, 1985–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Spain recorded 4 for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in 2016.
That represents a change of up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Spain peaked at 5 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1997.
Spain ranks 106th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4 | — |
| 1986 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 1990 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 1991 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 1992 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 1993 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 1994 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1998 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2009 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Spain's 4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| 1990s | 3.3 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.29 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More gender data for Spain
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,413 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.09 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 42,197 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 42,197 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0961 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 161,756 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 171,794 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 164,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 174,083 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 166,341 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Spain?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Spain was 4 in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 1986.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1997.
- How does Spain rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Spain ranks 106th out of 146 countries with data for 2016.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.