Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Spain
Spain: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 2.62 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.62
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
181st
of 200 countries
All-time high
86.05
in 1949
All-time low
2.61
in 2021
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Spain, 1949–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Spain recorded 2.62 for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 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 (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Spain peaked at 86.05 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 2.61, in 2021.
That places Spain 181st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 86.05 | — |
| 1950 | 77.56 | -9.9% |
| 1951 | 70.32 | -9.3% |
| 1952 | 64.61 | -8.1% |
| 1953 | 60.35 | -6.6% |
| 1954 | 57.25 | -5.1% |
| 1955 | 55.01 | -3.9% |
| 1956 | 53.31 | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 51.8 | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 50.25 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 48.59 | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 46.78 | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 44.84 | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 42.85 | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 40.88 | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 38.98 | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 37.2 | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 35.46 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 33.69 | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 31.81 | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 29.82 | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 27.74 | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 25.64 | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 23.65 | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 21.81 | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 20.13 | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 18.61 | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 17.19 | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 15.87 | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 14.62 | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 13.46 | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 12.42 | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 11.51 | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 10.74 | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 10.11 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 9.59 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 9.16 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 8.78 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 8.43 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 8.1 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 7.77 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 7.45 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 7.1 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 6.73 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 6.33 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 5.92 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 5.54 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 5.19 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 4.9 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 4.67 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 4.49 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 4.36 | -3.1% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 86.05 | 86.05 | 86.05 | 1 |
| 1950s | 58.91 | 48.59 | 77.56 | 10 |
| 1960s | 38.23 | 29.82 | 46.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.87 | 13.46 | 27.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.66 | 7.77 | 12.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.83 | 4.49 | 7.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.85 | 3.28 | 4.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.82 | 2.63 | 3.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 | 2.61 | 2.62 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Spain?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Spain was 2.62 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 86.05 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 in 2021.
- How does Spain rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Spain ranks 181st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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