Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in Spain
Spain: Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region was 965 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
965 Number
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
6th
of 49 countries
All-time high
3,042 Number
in 1990
All-time low
842 Number
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by nuts 2 region in Spain stood at 965 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.6% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by nuts 2 region in Spain peaked at 3,042 Number in 1990 and was at its lowest, 842 Number, in 2023.
That places Spain 6th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in Spain, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,042 Number | — |
| 1991 | 2,837 Number | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 2,793 Number | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 2,574 Number | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 2,226 Number | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 1,984 Number | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 1,993 Number | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1,843 Number | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 1,750 Number | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 1,679 Number | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 1,721 Number | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1,631 Number | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 1,711 Number | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 1,713 Number | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,790 Number | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 1,731 Number | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 1,681 Number | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 1,684 Number | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1,717 Number | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 1,578 Number | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 1,531 Number | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 1,477 Number | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 1,389 Number | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 1,149 Number | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 1,202 Number | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 1,117 Number | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 1,097 Number | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1,064 Number | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 998 Number | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 949 Number | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 883 Number | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 855 Number | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 853 Number | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 842 Number | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 965 Number | +14.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 965 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 236 Number, 4.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Spain's 965 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 237 Number, 4.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,272 Number | 1,679 Number | 3,042 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,696 Number | 1,578 Number | 1,790 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,197 Number | 949 Number | 1,531 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 879.6 Number | 842 Number | 965 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 nuts 2 region in Spain?
- Infant mortality by nuts 2 region in Spain was 965 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality by nuts 2 region recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3,042 Number in 1990.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by nuts 2 region recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 842 Number in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for infant mortality by nuts 2 region?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by nuts 2 region 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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