Mortality rate, under-5, male in Spain
Spain: Mortality rate, under-5, male was 3.5 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.5 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
176th
of 196 countries
All-time high
60.3 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
3.4 per 1,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5, male in Spain, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, under-5, male in Spain is 3.5 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5, male in Spain peaked at 60.3 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.4 per 1,000 live births, in 2020.
Spain ranks 176th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, under-5, male in Spain, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 60.3 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 57.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1962 | 54.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 52.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 49.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 47.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 44.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 42.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 40.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 37.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 35.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 32.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 30.1 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 28.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 26.1 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 22.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 20.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 19.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 16.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 15.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 12.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 12.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 11.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 10.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 10.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 9.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 7.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 6.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 5.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 5.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 4.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 4 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 3.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 3.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.57 per 1,000 live births | 37.7 per 1,000 live births | 60.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.67 per 1,000 live births | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | 35.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.01 per 1,000 live births | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | 16.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.94 per 1,000 live births | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | 10.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.15 per 1,000 live births | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.69 per 1,000 live births | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.46 per 1,000 live births | 3.4 per 1,000 live births | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 173 Lithuania 3.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 174 Austria 3.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 174 Israel 3.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 176 Portugal 3.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 178 Republic of Korea 3.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 179 Iceland 3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 179 North Macedonia 3 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5, male in Spain?
- Mortality rate, under-5, male in Spain was 3.5 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, under-5, male recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 60.3 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5, male recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 per 1,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for mortality rate, under-5, male?
- Spain ranks 176th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5, male rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.