Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Spain
Spain: Child mortality vs electoral democracy was 0.3193 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3193
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
180th
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.66
in 1949
All-time low
0.3161
in 2021
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Spain, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs electoral democracy in Spain is 0.3193, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs electoral democracy in Spain peaked at 11.66 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.3161, 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 vs electoral democracy in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 11.66 | — |
| 1950 | 10.34 | -11.3% |
| 1951 | 9.23 | -10.8% |
| 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 | -4.1% |
| 1959 | 5.73 | -4.3% |
| 1960 | 5.47 | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 5.2 | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 4.94 | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 4.69 | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 4.45 | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 4.23 | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 4.03 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 3.82 | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 3.61 | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 3.39 | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 3.16 | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 2.93 | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 2.72 | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 2.52 | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 2.34 | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 2.17 | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 2.02 | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 1.87 | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 1.73 | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 1.61 | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 1.49 | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 1.38 | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 1.3 | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 1.22 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 1.17 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 1.11 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 1.07 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 1.03 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 0.9914 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.9538 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 0.9161 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 0.8762 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.8327 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7853 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 0.7367 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 0.6904 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 0.6483 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6126 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.5839 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 0.561 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.5428 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.5278 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5144 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5014 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4875 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.4718 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4544 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4364 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4183 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4009 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3846 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3697 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.3567 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3458 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3372 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3309 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3265 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3231 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3202 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.318 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3165 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3161 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3168 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3184 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.3193 | +0.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.3193 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 69% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.3193 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866, 83% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 11.66 | 11.66 | 11.66 | 1 |
| 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 | 0.9538 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7243 | 0.561 | 0.9161 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4756 | 0.4009 | 0.5428 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3412 | 0.318 | 0.3846 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3174 | 0.3161 | 0.3193 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs electoral democracy in Spain?
- Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Spain was 0.3193 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 11.66 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3161 in 2021.
- How does Spain rank for child mortality vs electoral democracy?
- Spain ranks 180th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs electoral democracy rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 vs electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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