Under-five mortality rate in Spain
Spain: Under-five mortality rate was 3.19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.19
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
181st
of 200 countries
All-time high
116.58
in 1949
All-time low
3.16
in 2021
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Spain, 1949–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Spain recorded 3.19 for under-five mortality rate in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Spain peaked at 116.58 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 3.16, in 2021.
That places Spain 181st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 116.58 | — |
| 1950 | 103.39 | -11.3% |
| 1951 | 92.27 | -10.8% |
| 1952 | 83.48 | -9.5% |
| 1953 | 76.79 | -8.0% |
| 1954 | 71.77 | -6.5% |
| 1955 | 67.98 | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 65 | -4.4% |
| 1957 | 62.38 | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 59.84 | -4.1% |
| 1959 | 57.29 | -4.3% |
| 1960 | 54.67 | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 52.01 | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 49.39 | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 46.87 | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 44.5 | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 42.34 | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 40.28 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 38.24 | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 36.13 | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 33.92 | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 31.63 | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 29.33 | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 27.16 | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 25.17 | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 23.35 | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 21.7 | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 20.16 | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 18.72 | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 17.34 | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 16.05 | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 14.88 | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 13.85 | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 12.97 | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 12.25 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 11.65 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 11.14 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 10.7 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 10.3 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 9.91 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 9.54 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 9.16 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 8.76 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 8.33 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 7.85 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 7.37 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 6.9 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 6.48 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 6.13 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 5.84 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 5.61 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 5.43 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 5.28 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 5.14 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 5.01 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 4.88 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 4.72 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 4.54 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 4.36 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 4.18 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 4.01 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 3.85 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 3.7 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 3.57 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 3.46 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 3.37 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 3.31 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 3.26 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.23 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 3.2 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 3.18 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 3.17 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 3.16 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 3.17 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 3.18 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 3.19 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 116.58 | 116.58 | 116.58 | 1 |
| 1950s | 74.02 | 57.29 | 103.39 | 10 |
| 1960s | 43.83 | 33.92 | 54.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.06 | 16.05 | 31.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.72 | 9.54 | 14.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.24 | 5.61 | 9.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.76 | 4.01 | 5.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.41 | 3.18 | 3.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.17 | 3.16 | 3.19 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Spain?
- Under-five mortality rate in Spain was 3.19 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 116.58 in 1949.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.16 in 2021.
- How does Spain rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Spain ranks 181st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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