Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in Spain
Spain: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 3.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.2 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
177th
of 197 countries
All-time high
54.7 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
3.2 per 1,000 live births
in 2017
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 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 in Spain is 3.2 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Spain peaked at 54.7 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.2 per 1,000 live births, in 2017.
Spain ranks 177th of 197 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 (per 1,000 live births) in Spain, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 54.7 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 52 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 49.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 46.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 44.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 42.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 40.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 38.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 36.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 33.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 31.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 29.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 27.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 25.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 23.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 21.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 20.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 17.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 16.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 13.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 13 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 11.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 10.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 9.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 9.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 9.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 7.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 5.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 5 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 4.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 4.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 4 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 3.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 3.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 3.2 per 1,000 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.7 per 1,000 live births, 68% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Spain's 3.2 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.9 per 1,000 live births, 82% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.83 per 1,000 live births | 33.9 per 1,000 live births | 54.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.07 per 1,000 live births | 16.1 per 1,000 live births | 31.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.71 per 1,000 live births | 9.5 per 1,000 live births | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.25 per 1,000 live births | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | 9.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.75 per 1,000 live births | 4 per 1,000 live births | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.42 per 1,000 live births | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 174 Lithuania 3.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 175 Austria 3.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 175 Israel 3.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 177 Portugal 3.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 179 Iceland 2.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 179 South Korea 2.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 179 North Macedonia 2.8 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Spain?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Spain was 3.2 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 recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 54.7 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 per 1,000 live births in 2017.
- How does Spain rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Spain ranks 177th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.