Number of infant deaths gho in Spain
Spain: Number of infant deaths gho was 875 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
875
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
111th
of 199 countries
All-time high
39,259
in 1951
All-time low
875
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Spain, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 875 for number of infant deaths gho in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Spain peaked at 39,259 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 875, in 2023.
That places Spain 111th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, 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 gho in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 39,259 | — |
| 1952 | 37,023 | -5.7% |
| 1953 | 35,160 | -5.0% |
| 1954 | 33,017 | -6.1% |
| 1955 | 32,110 | -2.7% |
| 1956 | 31,952 | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 32,277 | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 32,431 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 31,664 | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 30,780 | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 29,374 | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 27,817 | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 26,826 | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 26,315 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 25,180 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 23,568 | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 22,496 | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 21,247 | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 19,708 | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 18,270 | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 16,975 | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 15,732 | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 14,509 | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 13,547 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 12,559 | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 11,578 | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 10,582 | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 9,463 | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 8,336 | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 7,268 | -12.8% |
| 1981 | 6,333 | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 5,619 | -11.3% |
| 1983 | 5,061 | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 4,607 | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 4,263 | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 3,944 | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 3,671 | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 3,452 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 3,246 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 3,046 | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 2,857 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 2,687 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 2,498 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 2,263 | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 2,052 | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 1,902 | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 1,807 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 1,728 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 1,689 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1,701 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1,708 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1,699 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1,719 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1,741 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1,734 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1,722 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1,702 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1,698 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1,641 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1,533 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 1,440 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 1,348 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 1,250 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 1,186 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 1,154 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 1,115 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1,069 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 1,012 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 961 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 919 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 891 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 884 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 875 | -1.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 875 is above the median for high income countries, which is 209, 4.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Spain's 875 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 266, 3.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33,877 | 31,664 | 39,259 | 9 |
| 1960s | 25,331 | 19,708 | 30,780 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,155 | 8,336 | 18,270 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,746 | 3,246 | 7,268 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,253 | 1,689 | 3,046 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,706 | 1,641 | 1,741 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,207 | 961 | 1,533 | 10 |
| 2020s | 892.25 | 875 | 919 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Spain?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Spain was 875 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 39,259 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 875 in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Spain ranks 111th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. 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 gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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