Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Spain
Spain: Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 2.62 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.62
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
193rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
4.36
in 2000
All-time low
2.61
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Infant mortality rate in Spain, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Spain is 2.62, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Spain peaked at 4.36 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.61, in 2021.
That places Spain 193rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.36 | — |
| 2001 | 4.24 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 4.15 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 4.05 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 3.95 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 3.83 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 3.7 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 3.56 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 3.42 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 3.28 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 3.16 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 3.04 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 2.94 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 2.86 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.79 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.74 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 2.71 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.68 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.65 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.63 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2.62 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 2.61 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 2.61 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.62 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 2.62 | +0.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2.62 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.7, 71% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2.62 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.43, 76% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.85 | 3.28 | 4.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.82 | 2.63 | 3.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 | 2.61 | 2.62 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 190 Austria 2.8 compare
- 191 Portugal 2.67 compare
- 192 Israel 2.66 compare
- 194 North Macedonia 2.46 compare
- 195 Andorra 2.42 compare
- 196 Republic of Korea 2.33 compare
- 196 South Korea 2.33 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 rate in Spain?
- Infant mortality rate in Spain was 2.62 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 4.36 in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 in 2021.
- How does Spain rank for infant mortality rate?
- Spain ranks 193rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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