Child mortality gdp per capita in Spain
Spain: Child mortality gdp per capita was 0.32 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.32
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
180th
of 200 countries
All-time high
10.34
in 1950
All-time low
0.32
in 2017
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality gdp per capita in Spain, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality gdp per capita in Spain stood at 0.32. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality gdp per capita in Spain peaked at 10.34 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.32, in 2017.
That places Spain 180th out of 200 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 gdp per capita in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.34 | — |
| 1951 | 9.23 | -10.7% |
| 1952 | 8.35 | -9.5% |
| 1953 | 7.68 | -8.0% |
| 1954 | 7.18 | -6.5% |
| 1955 | 6.8 | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 6.5 | -4.4% |
| 1957 | 6.24 | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 5.98 | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 5.73 | -4.2% |
| 1960 | 5.47 | -4.5% |
| 1961 | 5.2 | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 4.94 | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 4.69 | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 4.45 | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 4.23 | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 4.03 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 3.82 | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 3.61 | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 3.39 | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 3.16 | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 2.93 | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 2.72 | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 2.52 | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 2.34 | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 2.17 | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 2.02 | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 1.87 | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 1.73 | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 1.61 | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 1.49 | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 1.38 | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 1.3 | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 1.22 | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 1.17 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 1.11 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 1.07 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 1.03 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.99 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.95 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 0.92 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 0.88 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.83 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.79 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 0.74 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 0.69 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 0.65 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 0.61 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 0.58 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 0.56 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.54 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.53 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.51 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.49 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.47 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.45 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.44 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.42 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.4 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.38 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.37 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.36 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.35 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.34 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.33 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.32 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.32 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.47, 68% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.32 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39, 82% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.4 | 5.73 | 10.34 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.38 | 3.39 | 5.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.31 | 1.61 | 3.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 | 0.95 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.725 | 0.56 | 0.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.475 | 0.4 | 0.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.342 | 0.32 | 0.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2629 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 108 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0396 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0173 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0227 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0184 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality gdp per capita in Spain?
- Child mortality gdp per capita in Spain was 0.32 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 10.34 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.32 in 2017.
- How does Spain rank for child mortality gdp per capita?
- Spain ranks 180th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality gdp per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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