Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Spain
Spain: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.2386 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2386
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
218th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.45
in 1950
All-time low
0.2386
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Spain, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Spain is 0.2386, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Spain peaked at 7.45 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2386, in 2023.
Spain ranks 218th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.45 | — |
| 1951 | 7.24 | -2.8% |
| 1952 | 6.22 | -14.1% |
| 1953 | 5.81 | -6.6% |
| 1954 | 5.47 | -5.7% |
| 1955 | 5.73 | +4.6% |
| 1956 | 5.25 | -8.3% |
| 1957 | 5.45 | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 4.82 | -11.7% |
| 1959 | 4.79 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 4.55 | -5.0% |
| 1961 | 4.76 | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 4.15 | -12.8% |
| 1963 | 4.06 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 3.96 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 3.71 | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 3.57 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 3.42 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 3.18 | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 3.05 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 2.81 | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 2.58 | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 2.28 | -11.9% |
| 1973 | 2.14 | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 2.02 | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 1.85 | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 1.72 | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 1.57 | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 1.5 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 1.39 | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 1.19 | -14.3% |
| 1981 | 1.17 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.1 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 1.05 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 0.9717 | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 0.8726 | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 0.9051 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 0.8678 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 0.7977 | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 0.7715 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.7608 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 0.718 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 0.7051 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.6526 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 0.5881 | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 0.5426 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 0.5497 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5009 | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 0.4789 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 0.4509 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4413 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4026 | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4119 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3941 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.399 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3732 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3518 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3437 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3376 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3095 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 0.315 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3052 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2979 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2624 | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2829 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 0.264 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2644 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2657 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2614 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2591 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2496 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2524 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2727 | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2386 | -12.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.2386 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 54% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.2386 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3523, 68% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.82 | 4.79 | 7.45 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.84 | 3.05 | 4.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.99 | 1.39 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9703 | 0.7715 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5948 | 0.4509 | 0.7608 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3765 | 0.3095 | 0.4413 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2778 | 0.2591 | 0.315 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2533 | 0.2386 | 0.2727 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0184 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Spain?
- Infant mortality rates in Spain was 0.2386 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 7.45 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2386 in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for infant mortality rates?
- Spain ranks 218th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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