Infant mortality by age and sex in Spain
Spain: Infant mortality by age and sex was 252 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
252 Number
Change on year
up 29.9%
World rank
11th
of 58 countries
All-time high
339 Number
in 2008
All-time low
155 Number
in 2020
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Infant mortality by age and sex in Spain, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by age and sex in Spain stood at 252 Number.
That represents a change of up 29.9% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by age and sex in Spain peaked at 339 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 155 Number, in 2020.
Spain ranks 11th of 58 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Infant mortality by age and sex in Spain, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 310 Number | — |
| 2008 | 339 Number | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 302 Number | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 275 Number | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 262 Number | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 322 Number | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 292 Number | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 314 Number | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 234 Number | -25.5% |
| 2016 | 235 Number | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 208 Number | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 211 Number | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 216 Number | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 155 Number | -28.2% |
| 2021 | 207 Number | +33.5% |
| 2022 | 218 Number | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 194 Number | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 252 Number | +29.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 252 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50 Number, 5.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Spain's 252 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 52 Number, 4.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 317 Number | 302 Number | 339 Number | 3 |
| 2010s | 256.9 Number | 208 Number | 322 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 205.2 Number | 155 Number | 252 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 by age and sex in Spain?
- Infant mortality by age and sex in Spain was 252 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 339 Number in 2008.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 155 Number in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for infant mortality by age and sex?
- Spain ranks 11th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by age and sex rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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