Child mortality line chart by sex in Spain
Spain: Child mortality line chart by sex was 0.2896 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2896
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
180th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.82
in 1950
All-time low
0.2863
in 2021
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality line chart by sex in Spain, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality line chart by sex in Spain stood at 0.2896.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Spain peaked at 9.82 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2863, in 2021.
Spain ranks 180th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality line chart by sex in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.82 | — |
| 1951 | 8.59 | -12.6% |
| 1952 | 7.76 | -9.7% |
| 1953 | 7.12 | -8.2% |
| 1954 | 6.59 | -7.4% |
| 1955 | 6.24 | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 5.93 | -4.9% |
| 1957 | 5.67 | -4.5% |
| 1958 | 5.42 | -4.3% |
| 1959 | 5.17 | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 4.87 | -5.7% |
| 1961 | 4.65 | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 4.39 | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 4.11 | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 3.93 | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 3.73 | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 3.59 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 3.38 | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 3.19 | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 3 | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 2.79 | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 2.59 | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 2.4 | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 2.21 | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 2.05 | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 1.91 | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 1.77 | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 1.65 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 1.53 | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 1.41 | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 1.3 | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 1.21 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 1.14 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 1.08 | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 1.03 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 0.9845 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 0.9453 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 0.9125 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 0.8842 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 0.8521 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.8222 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.786 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.7463 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.7063 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 0.6627 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 0.6217 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 0.5849 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 0.554 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.5292 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.51 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4935 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.4791 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.466 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.454 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4409 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4265 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4117 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3974 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3819 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3674 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3537 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3401 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3277 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3171 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3083 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3014 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2962 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2928 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2903 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2878 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2866 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2863 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.287 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2889 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.2896 | +0.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.2896 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.412, 70% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.2896 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3546, 82% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.83 | 5.17 | 9.82 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.88 | 3 | 4.87 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.03 | 1.41 | 2.79 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.03 | 0.8521 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6523 | 0.51 | 0.8222 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4318 | 0.3674 | 0.4935 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3115 | 0.2878 | 0.3537 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2877 | 0.2863 | 0.2896 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More health data for Spain
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 line chart by sex in Spain?
- Child mortality line chart by sex in Spain was 0.2896 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 9.82 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2863 in 2021.
- How does Spain rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
- Spain ranks 180th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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