Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Spain

Spain: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 4 in 2016. β–Ό 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

0123451985200020161985: 41986: 51987: 51988: 51989: 31990: 51991: 31992: 51993: 31994: 31995: 31996: 31997: 21998: 21999: 42000: 42001: 42002: 32003: 42004: 52005: 42006: 32007: 32008: 52009: 32010: 42011: 32012: 22013: 42014: 22015: 42016: 4

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 103 Greece 6 compare
  2. 104 Slovak Republic 5 compare
  3. 104 Slovenia 5 compare
  4. 106 France 4 compare
  5. 106 Japan 4 compare
  6. 106 North Macedonia, Republic of 4 compare
  7. 106 Singapore 4 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places β†’

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All data for Spain β†’

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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Indicator
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
146 places, 3,284 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.