Infant mortality rate in Spain
Spain: Infant mortality rate was 2.62 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.62
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
182nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
86.05
in 1949
All-time low
2.61
in 2021
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality rate in Spain, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Spain recorded 2.62 for infant mortality rate 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 86.05 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 2.61, in 2021.
That places Spain 182nd out of 201 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 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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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,290 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 108 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.2164 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5091 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Spain?
- Infant mortality rate in Spain was 2.62 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 86.05 in 1949.
- 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 182nd out of 201 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 volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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