Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Spain

Spain: Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate was -0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.2%
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
206th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.3%
in 1958
All-time low
-0.3%
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Spain, 1950–2023

-0.500.511.5195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Spain is -0.2%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 22.2% on the previous year and down 387.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Spain peaked at 1.3% in 1958 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 2020.

Spain ranks 206th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.1% 0.8% 1.3% 10
1960s 1.2% 1.1% 1.3% 10
1970s 1.0% 0.8% 1.1% 10
1980s 0.5% 0.2% 0.8% 10
1990s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 10
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 10
2010s 0.0% -0.1% 0.2% 10
2020s -0.3% -0.3% -0.2% 4

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  6. 209 Portugal -0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Spain?
Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Spain was -0.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 1958.
What is the lowest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 2020.
How does Spain rank for natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate?
Spain ranks 206th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 387.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.