Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) in Spain
Spain: Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) was 878 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
878
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
110th
of 197 countries
All-time high
30,766
in 1960
All-time low
878
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of infant deaths in Spain, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
Spain recorded 878 for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 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 30,766 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 878, in 2024.
Spain ranks 110th of 197 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 (UN Inter-agency) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30,766 | — |
| 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 248, 3.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0396 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0173 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0227 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0184 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 30,766 in 1960.
- 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 197 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.