Number of infant deaths unwpp in Spain
Spain: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 805 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
805
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
112th
of 236 countries
All-time high
42,494
in 1950
All-time low
805
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Spain, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 805 for number of infant deaths unwpp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Spain peaked at 42,494 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 805, in 2023.
Spain ranks 112th of 236 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 unwpp in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42,494 | — |
| 1951 | 39,128 | -7.9% |
| 1952 | 36,394 | -7.0% |
| 1953 | 34,263 | -5.9% |
| 1954 | 31,829 | -7.1% |
| 1955 | 34,036 | +6.9% |
| 1956 | 31,919 | -6.2% |
| 1957 | 34,817 | +9.1% |
| 1958 | 31,492 | -9.5% |
| 1959 | 31,524 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 30,262 | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 30,729 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 27,238 | -11.4% |
| 1963 | 27,081 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 27,313 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 25,120 | -8.0% |
| 1966 | 23,865 | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 23,125 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 21,290 | -7.9% |
| 1969 | 20,226 | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 18,628 | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 17,264 | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 15,244 | -11.7% |
| 1973 | 14,326 | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 13,772 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 12,469 | -9.5% |
| 1976 | 11,626 | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 10,366 | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 9,595 | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 8,428 | -12.2% |
| 1980 | 6,845 | -18.8% |
| 1981 | 6,346 | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 5,691 | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 5,165 | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 4,624 | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 4,020 | -13.1% |
| 1986 | 4,024 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 3,752 | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 3,382 | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 3,198 | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 3,097 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 2,875 | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 2,821 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 2,555 | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 2,217 | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 1,999 | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 2,017 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 1,856 | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 1,771 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 1,717 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 1,752 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1,633 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 1,703 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 1,706 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1,784 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1,711 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 1,663 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 1,663 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,712 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,531 | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 1,522 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1,432 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 1,354 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 1,127 | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 1,201 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 1,104 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 1,080 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1,044 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 976 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 932 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 864 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 860 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 928 | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 805 | -13.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 805 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97, 8.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 805 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 229, 3.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34,790 | 31,492 | 42,494 | 10 |
| 1960s | 25,625 | 20,226 | 30,729 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,172 | 8,428 | 18,628 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,705 | 3,198 | 6,845 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,292 | 1,717 | 3,097 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,686 | 1,531 | 1,784 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,177 | 932 | 1,522 | 10 |
| 2020s | 864.25 | 805 | 928 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Spain?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Spain was 805 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 42,494 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 805 in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Spain ranks 112th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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