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
Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Spain, 1950–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- Number of infants who die before age 1 108 deaths (2100)
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- 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)
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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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.