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 195 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

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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 195 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 195 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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About this data

Indicator
Number of neonatal deaths
Source
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 11,545 data points, 1960–2024
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