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