Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Spain
Spain: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.6 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.6 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
175th
of 195 countries
All-time high
27.7 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
2.6 per 1,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Spain, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Spain recorded 2.6 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Spain peaked at 27.7 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.6 per 1,000 live births, in 2019.
That places Spain 175th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Spain, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 27.7 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 25.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 23.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 21.8 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 20.1 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 18.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 17.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 14.6 per 1,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 12.4 per 1,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 11.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 10.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 10.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 9.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 9.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 7.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 7.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 6.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 4.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 4.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 3.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 3.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 3.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 3 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 2.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 2.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2.6 per 1,000 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.7 per 1,000 live births, 70% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2.6 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2 per 1,000 live births, 81% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.87 per 1,000 live births | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | 27.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.66 per 1,000 live births | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | 12.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.82 per 1,000 live births | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | 7.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.85 per 1,000 live births | 3.3 per 1,000 live births | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.82 per 1,000 live births | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 172 Lithuania 2.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 172 North Macedonia 2.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 174 Israel 2.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 175 Austria 2.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 175 Portugal 2.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 178 Andorra 2.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 178 Latvia 2.5 per 1,000 live births compare
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- Population density 66.29 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Spain?
- Mortality rate, infant in Spain was 2.6 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 27.7 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 per 1,000 live births in 2019.
- How does Spain rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Spain ranks 175th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release