Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Spain
Spain: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 878 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
878
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
111th
of 201 countries
All-time high
39,220
in 1951
All-time low
878
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in Spain, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Spain is 878, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Spain peaked at 39,220 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 878, in 2024.
That places Spain 111th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 39,220 | — |
| 1952 | 37,002 | -5.7% |
| 1953 | 35,194 | -4.9% |
| 1954 | 33,038 | -6.1% |
| 1955 | 32,068 | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 31,919 | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 32,279 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 32,445 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 31,680 | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 30,766 | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 29,365 | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 27,838 | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 26,873 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 26,341 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 25,194 | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 23,574 | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 22,502 | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 21,253 | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 19,719 | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 18,283 | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 16,968 | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 15,730 | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 14,517 | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 13,555 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 12,560 | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 11,572 | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 10,569 | -8.7% |
| 1978 | 9,444 | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 8,327 | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 7,273 | -12.7% |
| 1981 | 6,337 | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 5,616 | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 5,054 | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 4,602 | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 4,264 | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 3,948 | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 3,674 | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 3,452 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 3,246 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 3,048 | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 2,860 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 2,690 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 2,495 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 2,260 | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 2,052 | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 1,902 | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 1,806 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 1,728 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 1,689 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1,702 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1,708 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1,698 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1,717 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1,742 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 1,736 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1,724 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1,703 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1,698 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1,641 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1,534 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 1,441 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 1,349 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 1,252 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 1,186 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 1,153 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1,114 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1,067 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 1,008 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 957 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 916 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 891 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 887 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 885 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 878 | -0.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 878 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 4.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Spain's 878 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261, 3.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33,872 | 31,680 | 39,220 | 9 |
| 1960s | 25,342 | 19,719 | 30,766 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,152 | 8,327 | 18,283 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,747 | 3,246 | 7,273 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,253 | 1,689 | 3,048 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,707 | 1,641 | 1,742 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,206 | 957 | 1,534 | 10 |
| 2020s | 891.4 | 878 | 916 | 5 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0396 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Spain?
- Infant deaths in Spain was 878 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 39,220 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 878 in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for infant deaths?
- Spain ranks 111th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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