Youth mortality rate in Spain
Spain: Youth mortality rate was 0.3972 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3972 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
181st
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.82 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
0.3924 deaths per 100 live births
in 2021
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Youth mortality rate in Spain, 1950–2024
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 youth mortality rate in Spain is 0.3972 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth mortality rate in Spain peaked at 11.82 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3924 deaths per 100 live births, in 2021.
Spain ranks 181st 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.
Youth mortality rate in Spain, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.82 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 10.49 deaths per 100 live births | -11.3% |
| 1952 | 9.44 deaths per 100 live births | -10.0% |
| 1953 | 8.63 deaths per 100 live births | -8.6% |
| 1954 | 8.03 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1955 | 7.58 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1956 | 7.23 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1957 | 6.92 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1958 | 6.63 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 6.34 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1960 | 6.04 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 5.75 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 5.46 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 5.18 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 4.93 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 4.68 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 4.45 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 4.23 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 4.01 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 3.79 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 3.55 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 3.32 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 3.1 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 2.9 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 2.71 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 2.53 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 2.37 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 2.22 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 2.08 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 1.8 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 1.42 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 1.36 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 1.23 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 0.988 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 0.9323 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 0.8792 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 0.8308 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 0.7891 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.7545 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 0.7257 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.7014 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.6801 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6603 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.6409 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6207 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5989 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5756 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.5518 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5282 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5056 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4845 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4652 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4482 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4336 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4217 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4126 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.406 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4008 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3968 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.394 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3924 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3924 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3937 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3961 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3972 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.3972 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5464 deaths per 100 live births, 73% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.3972 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4588 deaths per 100 live births, 87% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.31 deaths per 100 live births | 6.34 deaths per 100 live births | 11.82 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.85 deaths per 100 live births | 3.79 deaths per 100 live births | 6.04 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.67 deaths per 100 live births | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | 3.55 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | 1.8 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9174 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7257 deaths per 100 live births | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6064 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5056 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7014 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4263 deaths per 100 live births | 0.394 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4845 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3944 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3924 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3972 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 178 Austria 0.4077 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 179 Portugal 0.4065 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 180 North Macedonia 0.4041 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 182 South Korea 0.3671 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 183 Singapore 0.3553 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 184 Latvia 0.3518 deaths per 100 live births compare
More health data for Spain
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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 youth mortality rate in Spain?
- Youth mortality rate in Spain was 0.3972 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 youth mortality rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 11.82 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3924 deaths per 100 live births in 2021.
- How does Spain rank for youth mortality rate?
- Spain ranks 181st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth mortality rate rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under fifteen years, per 100 live births.