Spain vs Sweden: Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old

Spain
13.9
in 2024
Sweden
16.1
in 2024
Spain rank
13th
Sweden rank
10th

Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old over time

  • Spain
  • Sweden
510152025200720152024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 16.1 against 13.9 in Spain, a difference of 2.2.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sweden ahead.

Spain ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th of 17 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 12.36 16.98 4.62 Sweden
2010s 13.35 19.99 6.64 Sweden
2020s 13.24 18.6 5.36 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old, Spain or Sweden?
Sweden, at 16.1 against 13.9 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old between Spain and Sweden?
2.2, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old?
Spain ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th of 17 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
28 places, 504 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed