Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Spain
Spain: Number of infant deaths (Our World) was 878 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
878
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
110th
of 199 countries
All-time high
39,220
in 1951
All-time low
878
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Spain, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Spain stood at 878. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Spain peaked at 39,220 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 878, in 2024.
Spain ranks 110th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 39,220 | — |
| 1952 | 37,002 | -5.7% |
| 1953 | 35,194 | -4.9% |
| 1954 | 33,038 | -6.1% |
| 1955 | 32,068 | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 31,919 | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 32,279 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 32,445 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 31,680 | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 30,766 | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 29,365 | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 27,838 | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 26,873 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 26,341 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 25,194 | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 23,574 | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 22,502 | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 21,253 | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 19,719 | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 18,283 | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 16,968 | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 15,730 | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 14,517 | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 13,555 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 12,560 | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 11,572 | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 10,569 | -8.7% |
| 1978 | 9,444 | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 8,327 | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 7,273 | -12.7% |
| 1981 | 6,337 | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 5,616 | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 5,054 | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 4,602 | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 4,264 | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 3,948 | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 3,674 | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 3,452 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 3,246 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 3,048 | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 2,860 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 2,690 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 2,495 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 2,260 | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 2,052 | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 1,902 | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 1,806 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 1,728 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 1,689 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1,702 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1,708 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1,698 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1,717 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1,742 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 1,736 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1,724 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1,703 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1,698 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1,641 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1,534 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 1,441 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 1,349 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 1,252 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 1,186 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 1,153 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1,114 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1,067 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 1,008 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 957 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 916 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 891 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 887 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 885 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 878 | -0.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 878 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 4.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Spain's 878 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261, 3.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33,872 | 31,680 | 39,220 | 9 |
| 1960s | 25,342 | 19,719 | 30,766 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,152 | 8,327 | 18,283 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,747 | 3,246 | 7,273 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,253 | 1,689 | 3,048 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,707 | 1,641 | 1,742 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,206 | 957 | 1,534 | 10 |
| 2020s | 891.4 | 878 | 916 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Spain?
- Number of infant deaths in Spain was 878 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 39,220 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 878 in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for number of infant deaths?
- Spain ranks 110th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. 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 Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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