Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Spain

Spain: Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths was 575 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
575 deaths
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
110th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14,309 deaths
in 1964
All-time low
575 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Spain, 1961–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k196119922024

Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Spain is 575 deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Spain peaked at 14,309 deaths in 1964 and was at its lowest, 575 deaths, in 2024.

That places Spain 110th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13,433 deaths 12,122 deaths 14,309 deaths 9
1970s 8,638 deaths 5,560 deaths 11,427 deaths 10
1980s 3,313 deaths 2,121 deaths 5,060 deaths 10
1990s 1,467 deaths 1,095 deaths 1,980 deaths 10
2000s 1,107 deaths 1,048 deaths 1,141 deaths 10
2010s 831.7 deaths 663 deaths 1,017 deaths 10
2020s 599.6 deaths 575 deaths 628 deaths 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 107 Romania 656 deaths compare
  2. 108 Japan 651 deaths compare
  3. 109 Libya 634 deaths compare
  4. 111 Comoros 542 deaths compare
  5. 112 Oman 512 deaths compare
  6. 113 Mongolia 452 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Spain?
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Spain was 575 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 14,309 deaths in 1964.
What is the lowest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 575 deaths in 2024.
How does Spain rank for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths?
Spain ranks 110th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of neonatal, infant and child deaths rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. 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 Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths
Unit
deaths
Source
United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 10,164 data points, 1952–2024
Last refreshed

The estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days .