Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Spain
Spain: Child deaths was 195 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
195
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
104th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7,442
in 1955
All-time low
195
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths in Spain, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Spain recorded 195 for child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Spain peaked at 7,442 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 195, in 2024.
Spain ranks 104th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 7,442 | — |
| 1956 | 6,789 | -8.8% |
| 1957 | 6,220 | -8.4% |
| 1958 | 5,738 | -7.7% |
| 1959 | 5,353 | -6.7% |
| 1960 | 4,991 | -6.8% |
| 1961 | 4,637 | -7.1% |
| 1962 | 4,279 | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 3,925 | -8.3% |
| 1964 | 3,628 | -7.6% |
| 1965 | 3,398 | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 3,214 | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 3,054 | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 2,903 | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 2,748 | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 2,590 | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 2,455 | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 2,330 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 2,223 | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 2,133 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 2,060 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 1,988 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 1,912 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 1,825 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 1,721 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 1,601 | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 1,471 | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 1,339 | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 1,217 | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 1,110 | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 1,020 | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 948 | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 887 | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 832 | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 785 | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 742 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 702 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 661 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 621 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 580 | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 539 | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 500 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 463 | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 434 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 412 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 397 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 389 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 384 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 380 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 376 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 372 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 365 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 359 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 351 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 343 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 334 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 321 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 306 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 288 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 270 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 255 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 243 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 233 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 227 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 220 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 213 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 206 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 200 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 198 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 195 | -1.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 195 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43, 4.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Spain's 195 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48, 4.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,308 | 5,353 | 7,442 | 5 |
| 1960s | 3,678 | 2,748 | 4,991 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,124 | 1,721 | 2,590 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,121 | 785 | 1,601 | 10 |
| 1990s | 565.4 | 412 | 742 | 10 |
| 2000s | 371.6 | 343 | 397 | 10 |
| 2010s | 269.7 | 220 | 334 | 10 |
| 2020s | 202.4 | 195 | 213 | 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)
- 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 child deaths in Spain?
- Child deaths in Spain was 195 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 7,442 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 195 in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for child deaths?
- Spain ranks 104th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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