Taxa de mortalidade infantil in Spain
Spain: Taxa de mortalidade infantil was 12.1 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Taxa de mortalidade infantil in Spain, 2007–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, taxa de mortalidade infantil in Spain stood at 12.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxa de mortalidade infantil in Spain peaked at 14.7 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.57, in 2008.
Taxa de mortalidade infantil in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 14.7 | — |
| 2008 | 5.57 | -62.1% |
| 2009 | 12.9 | +131.7% |
| 2010 | 11.9 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 11.6 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 11.5 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 11.3 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 11.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11.4 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 11.7 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 10.7 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 10.6 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 10.7 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 9.8 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 11.24 | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 10.82 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 11.76 | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 12.1 | +2.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 12.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14, 86% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Spain's 12.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.7, 88% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Taxa de mortalidade infantil in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +131.7% | 5.57 | 12.9 |
| 2008 | -62.1% | 14.7 | 5.57 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.06 | 5.57 | 14.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.27 | 10.6 | 11.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.14 | 9.8 | 12.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 10 Romania 13.7 compare
- 11 Peru 13.6 compare
- 12 Brazil 12.7 compare
- 14 Madagascar 11.4 compare
- 15 Puerto Rico 10.7 compare
- 16 Seychelles 10.4 compare
More health data for Spain
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,290 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 108 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxa de mortalidade infantil in Spain?
- Taxa de mortalidade infantil in Spain was 12.1 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest taxa de mortalidade infantil recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7 in 2007.
- What is the lowest taxa de mortalidade infantil recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.57 in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for taxa de mortalidade infantil?
- Spain ranks 13th out of 17 countries with data for 2024.
- Is taxa de mortalidade infantil rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Taxa de mortalidade infantil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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