Italy vs Spain: Infant mortality rates

Italy
1.4
in 2013
Spain
1.5
in 2024
Italy rank
35th
Spain rank
33rd

Infant mortality rates over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 1.5 against 1.4 in Italy, a difference of 0.1.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 35th and Spain ranks 33rd of 48 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 17.07 15.72 1.35 Italy
1970s 13.63 10.3 3.33 Italy
1980s 7.39 5.23 2.16 Italy
1990s 3.81 2.69 1.12 Italy
2000s 2.3 1.8 0.5 Italy
2010s 1.4 1.37 0.0333 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rates, Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 1.5 against 1.4 in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Italy and Spain?
0.1, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
43 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2013.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for infant mortality rates?
Italy ranks 35th and Spain ranks 33rd of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Infant mortality rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rates
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 2,108 data points, 1960–2024
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