Youth mortality rate in Spain
Spain: Youth mortality rate was 0.3972 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3972
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
181st
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.82
in 1950
All-time low
0.3924
in 2021
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Youth mortality rate in Spain, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth mortality rate in Spain is 0.3972, 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 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3924, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.82 | — |
| 1951 | 10.49 | -11.3% |
| 1952 | 9.44 | -10.0% |
| 1953 | 8.63 | -8.6% |
| 1954 | 8.03 | -6.9% |
| 1955 | 7.58 | -5.6% |
| 1956 | 7.23 | -4.6% |
| 1957 | 6.92 | -4.2% |
| 1958 | 6.63 | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 6.34 | -4.4% |
| 1960 | 6.04 | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 5.75 | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 5.46 | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 5.18 | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 4.93 | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 4.68 | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 4.45 | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 4.23 | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 4.01 | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 3.79 | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 3.55 | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 3.32 | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 3.1 | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 2.9 | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 2.71 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 2.53 | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 2.37 | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 2.22 | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 2.08 | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 1.93 | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 1.8 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 1.68 | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 1.57 | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 1.49 | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 1.42 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 1.36 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 1.31 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 1.27 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 1.23 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 1.18 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.14 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 1.09 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 1.04 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 0.988 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 0.9323 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 0.8792 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 0.8308 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 0.7891 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.7545 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 0.7257 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.7014 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.6801 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6603 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.6409 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6207 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5989 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5756 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.5518 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5282 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5056 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4845 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4652 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4482 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4336 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4217 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4126 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.406 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4008 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3968 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.394 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3924 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3924 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3937 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3961 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3972 | +0.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.3972 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5464, 73% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.3972 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4588, 87% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.31 | 6.34 | 11.82 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.85 | 3.79 | 6.04 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.67 | 1.93 | 3.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.43 | 1.18 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9174 | 0.7257 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6064 | 0.5056 | 0.7014 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4263 | 0.394 | 0.4845 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3944 | 0.3924 | 0.3972 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 108 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0184 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth mortality rate in Spain?
- Youth mortality rate in Spain was 0.3972 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 11.82 in 1950.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3924 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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