Child mortality rate in Spain
Spain: Child mortality rate was 0.3193 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3193 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
180th
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.66 deaths per 100 live births
in 1949
All-time low
0.3161 deaths per 100 live births
in 2021
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality rate in Spain, 1949–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Spain is 0.3193 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Spain peaked at 11.66 deaths per 100 live births in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.3161 deaths per 100 live births, in 2021.
Spain ranks 180th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Spain, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 11.66 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1950 | 10.34 deaths per 100 live births | -11.3% |
| 1951 | 9.23 deaths per 100 live births | -10.8% |
| 1952 | 8.35 deaths per 100 live births | -9.5% |
| 1953 | 7.68 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1954 | 7.18 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1955 | 6.8 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 6.5 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1957 | 6.24 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 5.98 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1959 | 5.73 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1960 | 5.47 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 5.2 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 4.94 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 4.69 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 4.45 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 4.23 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 4.03 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 3.82 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 3.61 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 3.39 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 3.16 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 2.93 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 2.72 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 2.52 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 2.34 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 2.02 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 1.73 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 1.61 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 1.38 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 1.3 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 0.9914 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.9538 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 0.9161 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 0.8762 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.8327 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7853 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 0.7367 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 0.6904 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 0.6483 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6126 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.5839 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 0.561 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.5428 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.5278 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5144 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5014 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4875 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.4718 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4544 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4364 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4183 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4009 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3846 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3697 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.3567 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3458 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3372 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3309 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3265 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3231 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3202 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.318 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3165 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3161 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3168 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3184 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.3193 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.3193 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653 deaths per 100 live births, 69% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.3193 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866 deaths per 100 live births, 83% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 11.66 deaths per 100 live births | 11.66 deaths per 100 live births | 11.66 deaths per 100 live births | 1 |
| 1950s | 7.4 deaths per 100 live births | 5.73 deaths per 100 live births | 10.34 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.38 deaths per 100 live births | 3.39 deaths per 100 live births | 5.47 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | 1.61 deaths per 100 live births | 3.16 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9538 deaths per 100 live births | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7243 deaths per 100 live births | 0.561 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9161 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4756 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4009 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5428 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3412 deaths per 100 live births | 0.318 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3846 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3174 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3161 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3193 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 177 Israel 0.334 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 178 Austria 0.3322 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 179 Portugal 0.3228 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 181 Iceland 0.282 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 182 North Macedonia 0.2803 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 183 South Korea 0.2796 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- 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 child mortality rate in Spain?
- Child mortality rate in Spain was 0.3193 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 11.66 deaths per 100 live births in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3161 deaths per 100 live births in 2021.
- How does Spain rank for child mortality rate?
- Spain ranks 180th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .