How does Spain rank for child mortality rate vs. electoral democracy index?

Spain ranks 180th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.

Is child mortality rate vs. electoral democracy index 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Child mortality rate vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Spain

Name: Child mortality rate vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Spain
Creator: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Spain: Child mortality rate vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.3193 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.3193 deaths per 100 live births

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

180th

of 199 countries

All-time high

11.66 deaths per 100 live births

in 1949

All-time low

0.3161 deaths per 100 live births

in 2021

Years of data

1949–2024

Child mortality rate vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Spain, 1949–2024

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

The most recent figure for child mortality rate vs. electoral democracy index in Spain is 0.3193 deaths per 100 live births, 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 rate vs. electoral democracy index in Spain peaked at 11.66 deaths per 100 live births in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.3161 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	11.66 deaths per 100 live births	11.66 deaths per 100 live births	11.66 deaths per 100 live births	1
1950s	7.4 deaths per 100 live births	5.73 deaths per 100 live births	10.34 deaths per 100 live births	10
1960s	4.38 deaths per 100 live births	3.39 deaths per 100 live births	5.47 deaths per 100 live births	10
1970s	2.31 deaths per 100 live births	1.61 deaths per 100 live births	3.16 deaths per 100 live births	10
1980s	1.17 deaths per 100 live births	0.9538 deaths per 100 live births	1.49 deaths per 100 live births	10
1990s	0.7243 deaths per 100 live births	0.561 deaths per 100 live births	0.9161 deaths per 100 live births	10
2000s	0.4756 deaths per 100 live births	0.4009 deaths per 100 live births	0.5428 deaths per 100 live births	10
2010s	0.3412 deaths per 100 live births	0.318 deaths per 100 live births	0.3846 deaths per 100 live births	10
2020s	0.3174 deaths per 100 live births	0.3161 deaths per 100 live births	0.3193 deaths per 100 live births	5

Countries ranked near Spain

177 Israel 0.334 deaths per 100 live births compare
178 Austria 0.3322 deaths per 100 live births compare
179 Portugal 0.3228 deaths per 100 live births compare
181 Iceland 0.282 deaths per 100 live births compare
182 North Macedonia 0.2803 deaths per 100 live births compare
183 South Korea 0.2796 deaths per 100 live births compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

More health data for Spain

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)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 256,713 (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 242,742 (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 258,924 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 243,526 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 257,521 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 242,346 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality rate vs. electoral democracy index in Spain?: Child mortality rate vs. electoral democracy index in Spain was 0.3193 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 rate vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Spain?: The highest recorded value was 11.66 deaths per 100 live births in 1949.
What is the lowest child mortality rate vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 0.3161 deaths per 100 live births in 2021.
How does Spain rank for child mortality rate vs. electoral democracy index?: Spain ranks 180th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality rate vs. electoral democracy index 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Child mortality rate vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Unit: deaths per 100 live births
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .