Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Spain
Spain: Child mortality rate was 0.5731 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5731
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
169th
of 200 countries
All-time high
33.41
in 1949
All-time low
0.5481
in 2019
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality rate in Spain, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Spain stood at 0.5731.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Spain peaked at 33.41 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.5481, in 2019.
Spain ranks 169th of 200 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 rate in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 33.41 | — |
| 1950 | 28 | -16.2% |
| 1951 | 23.61 | -15.7% |
| 1952 | 20.17 | -14.6% |
| 1953 | 17.49 | -13.3% |
| 1954 | 15.4 | -12.0% |
| 1955 | 13.73 | -10.9% |
| 1956 | 12.35 | -10.1% |
| 1957 | 11.16 | -9.6% |
| 1958 | 10.1 | -9.5% |
| 1959 | 9.14 | -9.5% |
| 1960 | 8.28 | -9.4% |
| 1961 | 7.51 | -9.4% |
| 1962 | 6.83 | -9.0% |
| 1963 | 6.25 | -8.5% |
| 1964 | 5.75 | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 5.34 | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 5 | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 4.72 | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 4.46 | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 4.23 | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 4 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 3.79 | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 3.6 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 3.43 | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 3.28 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 3.15 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 3.02 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 2.89 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 2.76 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 2.62 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 2.49 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 2.37 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 2.25 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 2.16 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 2.08 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 2.01 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 1.94 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 1.89 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.83 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 1.78 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 1.73 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 1.67 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 1.61 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.53 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 1.45 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 1.37 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 1.3 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 1.23 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 1.17 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 1.12 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 1.08 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.04 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 1 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9663 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.9294 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.8904 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.8488 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.807 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.7661 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7271 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 0.6901 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 0.657 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6278 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.6031 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5835 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5692 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5595 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5532 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5495 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.5481 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.5494 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.5535 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.5599 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.5676 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.5731 | +1.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.5731 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 84% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.5731 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5847, 98% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 33.41 | 33.41 | 33.41 | 1 |
| 1950s | 16.12 | 9.14 | 28 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.84 | 4.23 | 8.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.26 | 2.62 | 4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.08 | 1.78 | 2.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.42 | 1.12 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9052 | 0.7271 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5941 | 0.5481 | 0.6901 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5607 | 0.5494 | 0.5731 | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,290 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 108 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Spain?
- Child mortality rate in Spain was 0.5731 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 33.41 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5481 in 2019.
- How does Spain rank for child mortality rate?
- Spain ranks 169th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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