Infant mortality rate by sex in Spain
Spain: Infant mortality rate by sex was 0.2385 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2385 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
180th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.25 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
0.2369 deaths per 100 live births
in 2021
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality rate by sex in Spain, 1950–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate by sex in Spain stood at 0.2385 deaths per 100 live births.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate by sex in Spain peaked at 7.25 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2369 deaths per 100 live births, in 2021.
That places Spain 180th out of 199 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 by sex in Spain, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.25 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 6.4 deaths per 100 live births | -11.7% |
| 1952 | 5.87 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 1953 | 5.48 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1954 | 5.15 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1955 | 4.96 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 4.78 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1957 | 4.62 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 4.49 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 4.33 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 4.12 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 3.98 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 3.78 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 3.55 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 3.41 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 3.26 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 3.15 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 2.97 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 2.8 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 2.63 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 2.44 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 2.08 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 1.76 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 1.63 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 1.4 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 1.08 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 1 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 0.9449 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 0.894 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 0.8465 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 0.808 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 0.7741 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 0.7455 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.7216 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.694 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 0.6682 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.6364 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 0.6021 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 0.5683 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.5316 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 0.4974 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 0.4673 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 0.4422 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.4227 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 0.4081 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3956 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3847 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3748 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3661 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3561 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3454 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3344 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3236 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3117 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3009 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2906 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2802 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2706 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2623 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2553 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2499 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2457 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2431 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2409 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2388 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2376 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2369 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2371 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2383 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2385 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.2385 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3234 deaths per 100 live births, 74% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.2385 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3135 deaths per 100 live births, 76% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.33 deaths per 100 live births | 4.33 deaths per 100 live births | 7.25 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.36 deaths per 100 live births | 2.63 deaths per 100 live births | 4.12 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | 2.44 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8517 deaths per 100 live births | 0.694 deaths per 100 live births | 1.08 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5244 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4081 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6682 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3493 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3009 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3956 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2577 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2388 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2906 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2377 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2369 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2385 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 177 Austria 0.2571 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 178 Israel 0.2446 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 179 Portugal 0.2413 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 181 North Macedonia 0.2308 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 182 Andorra 0.2104 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 183 Italy 0.2104 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate by sex in Spain?
- Infant mortality rate by sex in Spain was 0.2385 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate by sex recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 7.25 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate by sex recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2369 deaths per 100 live births in 2021.
- How does Spain rank for infant mortality rate by sex?
- Spain ranks 180th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate by sex rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of female children aged under one year, per 100 live births .