Spain vs Sweden: Infant mortality rates

Spain
1.5 Rate
in 2024
Sweden
1.2 Rate
in 2024
Spain rank
33rd
Sweden rank
36th

Infant mortality rates over time

  • Spain
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 1.5 Rate against 1.2 Rate in Sweden, a difference of 0.3 Rate.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 36th of 48 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 15.72 Rate 10 Rate 5.72 Rate Spain
1970s 10.3 Rate 6.2 Rate 4.1 Rate Spain
1980s 5.23 Rate 3.51 Rate 1.72 Rate Spain
1990s 2.7 Rate 2.27 Rate 0.43 Rate Spain
2000s 1.57 Rate 1.49 Rate 0.08 Rate Spain
2010s 1.31 Rate 1.1 Rate 0.21 Rate Spain
2020s 1.28 Rate 1.08 Rate 0.2 Rate Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rates, Spain or Sweden?
Spain, at 1.5 Rate against 1.2 Rate in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Spain and Sweden?
0.3 Rate, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for infant mortality rates?
Spain ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 36th 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
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 2,108 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed