Infant mortality in Spain
Spain: Infant mortality was 810 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
810 Number
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
8th
of 53 countries
All-time high
18,548 Number
in 1960
All-time low
810 Number
in 2024
Years of data
63
1960–2024
Infant mortality in Spain, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Spain recorded 810 Number for infant mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Spain peaked at 18,548 Number in 1960 and was at its lowest, 810 Number, in 2024.
That places Spain 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality in Spain, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18,548 Number | — |
| 1961 | 17,628 Number | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 17,156 Number | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 16,690 Number | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 16,044 Number | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 14,977 Number | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 14,164 Number | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 13,813 Number | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 13,337 Number | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 12,197 Number | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 11,847 Number | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 11,516 Number | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 11,256 Number | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 10,156 Number | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 9,460 Number | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 7,584 Number | -19.8% |
| 1976 | 7,291 Number | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 6,667 Number | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 5,853 Number | -12.2% |
| 1979 | 5,234 Number | -10.6% |
| 1980 | 4,460 Number | -14.8% |
| 1981 | 4,107 Number | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 3,512 Number | -14.5% |
| 1983 | 3,151 Number | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 2,894 Number | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 2,907 Number | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 2,581 Number | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 2,211 Number | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 2,064 Number | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 1,799 Number | -12.8% |
| 1990 | 1,617 Number | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 1,564 Number | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 1,602 Number | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 1,439 Number | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 1,387 Number | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 1,254 Number | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 1,422 Number | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 1,416 Number | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1,463 Number | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 1,439 Number | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 1,153 Number | -19.9% |
| 2002 | 1,125 Number | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 1,137 Number | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1,089 Number | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 1,158 Number | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 1,170 Number | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1,099 Number | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 1,136 Number | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 1,071 Number | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 1,046 Number | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1,527 Number | +46.0% |
| 2012 | 1,050 Number | -31.2% |
| 2013 | 981 Number | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 1,320 Number | +34.6% |
| 2015 | 1,287 Number | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1,295 Number | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,246 Number | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 1,118 Number | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 1,013 Number | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 957 Number | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 931 Number | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 870 Number | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 810 Number | -6.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 810 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197 Number, 4.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Spain's 810 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 192 Number, 4.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant mortality in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +46.0% | 1,046 Number | 1,527 Number |
| 2014 | +34.6% | 981 Number | 1,320 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,455 Number | 12,197 Number | 18,548 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,686 Number | 5,234 Number | 11,847 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,969 Number | 1,799 Number | 4,460 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,463 Number | 1,254 Number | 1,617 Number | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,158 Number | 1,071 Number | 1,439 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,208 Number | 981 Number | 1,527 Number | 9 |
| 2020s | 916.2 Number | 810 Number | 1,013 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 5 Germany 2,787 Number compare
- 6 Ukraine 1,788 Number compare
- 7 Italy 1,439 Number compare
- 9 Azerbaijan 736 Number compare
- 10 Netherlands 512 Number compare
- 10 Netherlands 512 Number compare
More health data for Spain
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2629 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Spain?
- Infant mortality in Spain was 810 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 18,548 Number in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 810 Number in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for infant mortality?
- Spain ranks 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 63 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).