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
7th
of 43 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 7th out of 43 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.
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 |
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More health data for Spain
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- 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 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 7th out of 43 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.
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