Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Spain
Spain: Extreme poverty vs child mortality 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
1.49
in 1980
All-time low
0.3161
in 2021
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Spain, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 0.3193 for extreme poverty vs child mortality in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extreme poverty vs child mortality in Spain peaked at 1.49 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.3161, in 2021.
Spain ranks 180th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.49 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 108 (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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is extreme poverty vs child mortality in Spain?
- Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Spain was 0.3193 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 in 1980.
- What is the lowest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3161 in 2021.
- How does Spain rank for extreme poverty vs child mortality?
- Spain ranks 180th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is extreme poverty vs child mortality 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 Extreme poverty vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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