Infant mortality rate in Spain
Spain: Infant mortality rate was 0.2621 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2621 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
180th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.61 deaths per 100 live births
in 1949
All-time low
0.2609 deaths per 100 live births
in 2021
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality rate in Spain, 1949–2024
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
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Spain is 0.2621 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024.
The figure is 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 8.61 deaths per 100 live births in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.2609 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 in Spain, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 8.61 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1950 | 7.76 deaths per 100 live births | -9.9% |
| 1951 | 7.03 deaths per 100 live births | -9.3% |
| 1952 | 6.46 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 1953 | 6.03 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1954 | 5.72 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1955 | 5.5 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1956 | 5.33 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 5.18 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 5.02 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 4.86 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 4.68 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 4.48 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 4.28 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 4.09 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 3.9 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 3.72 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 3.55 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 3.37 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 3.18 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 2.98 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 2.77 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 2.56 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 2.36 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 2.01 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 1.86 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 1.72 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 1.46 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 1.35 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 1.15 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 0.9594 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 0.9157 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 0.8777 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 0.8428 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 0.8096 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.7772 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 0.7446 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 0.7102 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 0.6731 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 0.6329 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5922 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 0.5537 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 0.5191 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 0.4901 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.4672 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4494 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4356 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4244 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.4147 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4052 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3949 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3831 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3699 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.356 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.342 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3285 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3158 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.3042 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2941 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2856 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.279 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2741 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2707 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2679 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2654 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2633 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2617 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2609 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2609 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2618 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.2621 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.2621 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612 deaths per 100 live births, 73% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.2621 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422 deaths per 100 live births, 77% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 8.61 deaths per 100 live births | 8.61 deaths per 100 live births | 8.61 deaths per 100 live births | 1 |
| 1950s | 5.89 deaths per 100 live births | 4.86 deaths per 100 live births | 7.76 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.82 deaths per 100 live births | 2.98 deaths per 100 live births | 4.68 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.99 deaths per 100 live births | 1.35 deaths per 100 live births | 2.77 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9661 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7772 deaths per 100 live births | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5833 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4494 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7446 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3854 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3285 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4356 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.282 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2633 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3158 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2615 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2609 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2621 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 177 Austria 0.2801 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 178 Portugal 0.2669 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 179 Israel 0.2659 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 181 North Macedonia 0.2457 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 182 Andorra 0.2419 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 183 South Korea 0.2328 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- 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 0.2621 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 recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 8.61 deaths per 100 live births in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2609 deaths per 100 live births in 2021.
- How does Spain rank for infant mortality rate?
- Spain ranks 180th out of 199 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under one year, per 100 live births .