Number of infant deaths in Spain
Spain: Number of infant deaths was 878 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths in Spain, 1951–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Spain recorded 878 for number of infant deaths in 2024. 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.
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.
Number of infant deaths 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% |
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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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2629 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,290 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 108 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1262 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.6986 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3262 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Spain?
- Number of infant deaths in Spain was 878 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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