Child mortality by sex in Spain
Spain: Child mortality by sex was 0.3475 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3475 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
180th
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.83 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
0.3443 deaths per 100 live births
in 2021
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality by sex in Spain, 1950–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality by sex in Spain stood at 0.3475 deaths per 100 live births.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Spain peaked at 10.83 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3443 deaths per 100 live births, in 2021.
That places Spain 180th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality by sex in Spain, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.83 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 9.83 deaths per 100 live births | -9.2% |
| 1952 | 8.91 deaths per 100 live births | -9.4% |
| 1953 | 8.21 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1954 | 7.73 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1955 | 7.33 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1956 | 7.04 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 6.78 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 6.52 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 6.27 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 6.03 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 5.72 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 5.46 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 5.24 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 4.95 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 4.71 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 4.44 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 4.24 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 4.01 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 3.77 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 3.52 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 3.26 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 3.01 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 2.81 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 2.61 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 2.42 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 2.25 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 2.08 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 1.92 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 1.55 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 1.36 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 0.9623 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.915 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.8604 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 0.8073 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 0.7557 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 0.7085 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 0.6681 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.6358 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 0.6095 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5898 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.5742 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5606 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.5466 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.5318 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5147 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.495 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4736 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4531 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4328 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4138 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3977 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.3841 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3729 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3647 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.359 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3554 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3519 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3487 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3466 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.345 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3443 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3451 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3465 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.3475 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.3475 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5103 deaths per 100 live births, 68% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.3475 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4165 deaths per 100 live births, 83% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.95 deaths per 100 live births | 6.27 deaths per 100 live births | 10.83 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.86 deaths per 100 live births | 3.77 deaths per 100 live births | 6.03 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.57 deaths per 100 live births | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | 3.52 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3 deaths per 100 live births | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7928 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6095 deaths per 100 live births | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5172 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4328 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5898 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3695 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3466 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4138 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3457 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3443 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3475 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 177 Israel 0.3597 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 178 Austria 0.3596 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 179 Portugal 0.3527 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 181 South Korea 0.3051 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 182 Iceland 0.3028 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 183 North Macedonia 0.2962 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0396 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0173 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Spain?
- Child mortality by sex in Spain was 0.3475 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 10.83 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3443 deaths per 100 live births in 2021.
- How does Spain rank for child mortality by sex?
- Spain ranks 180th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of male children aged under five years, per 100 live births .