Italy vs Spain: Child deaths

Italy
165
in 2024
Spain
195
in 2024
Italy rank
107th
Spain rank
104th

Child deaths over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k195519892024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 195 against 165 in Italy, a difference of 30.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 107th and Spain ranks 104th of 200 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 6 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1950s 8,177 6,308 1,868 Italy
1960s 5,271 3,678 1,594 Italy
1970s 2,486 2,124 362.7 Italy
1980s 979.8 1,121 141.2 Spain
1990s 612.7 565.4 47.3 Italy
2000s 383.2 371.6 11.6 Italy
2010s 282.1 269.7 12.4 Italy
2020s 181.6 202.4 20.8 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths, Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 195 against 165 in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths between Italy and Spain?
30, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for child deaths?
Italy ranks 107th and Spain ranks 104th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 13,742 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed